Harvey B. Lefton, MD
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
215-632-3500

Frankford's respected Division of Gastroenterology is now serving patients in new offices, designed with patients in mind.  The well-appointed facility – in Suite 240 of the Medical Office Building at Frankford Torresdale – provides for better patient flow and comfort, and improved care.  The division's new location includes an expanded suite for endoscopy and other procedures, for patients who come for outpatient testing and treatment.  Read about the capabilities of our accomplished division:

Frankford’s Division of Gastroenterology cares for patients with all types of digestive disorders. Specialists in the division are dedicated to thorough, compassionate care of both common and uncommon gastrointestinal conditions.

Frankford gastroenterologists have the foremost in training and patient experience.  Our staff members are leaders and teachers in their field.  Among a complete range of services, they team with the staff of Frankford's cancer center for cancer care, they provide one of the most active programs in the Philadelphia area in minimally invasive relief of blockages of the bile duct system, and they perform stenting to correct obstructions of the digestive tract.  Frankford also works in cooperation with Jefferson’s Liver Transplant Program to provide patients with advanced liver disease the opportunity for evaluation and transplantation.

Our objective as practitioners is to deserve the trust you put in us, by providing the best in services. Our board-certified gastroenterologists, certified nurse practitioners, and approximately 45 other dedicated team members strive to deliver patient care experiences that are always respectful, courteous, and compassionate. We offer all this and the latest knowledge at the convenience of community locations.

Meet our physicians and nurse practitioners.

     Learn more about these –

    • diseases and conditions for which our division provides care:

Acid Reflux Cancer Celiac Disease Constipation Cirrhosis Diarrhea Diverticulitis Dysphagia Excessive Gas Gallstones Gastritis Gastroparesis

Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Hernias Hiatal Hernia Indigestion Inflammatory Bowel Disease Irritable Bowel Syndrome Jaundice Lactose Intolerance Peritonitis Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Ulcers

       
     • procedures offered by our division:

Colonoscopy & Sigmoidoscopy Dilation Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)

PillCAM Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastroscopy (PEG) Stenting Upper Endoscopy

       
Special services of our division also include an Endoscopy Center, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic, and Hepatitis C Clinic.