Nuzhat Ahmad, MD

Gastroenterology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
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About me

  • Director, Advanced Endoscopy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Director, GI Pancreas Program
  • Co-Director, Pancreatic Cyst Program
  • Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

My education and training

  • Medical School: Dow Medical College
  • Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
  • Fellowship: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

147 reviews

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Anonymous
April 2026
the provider i saw today is top in her field and extremely personable. i was very relaxed and trusted her completely.
Anonymous
March 2026
dr. ahmad listened and provided important information and guidance regarding treatment plan
Anonymous
March 2026
very helpful
Anonymous
March 2026
fine

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Ahmad is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Stephen K, Spencer G, Makar GA, Ahmad NA, Jaffe DL, Ginsberg GG, Kuchenbecker KJ, Kochman ML Lack of Discriminatory Function for Endoscopy Skills on a Computer-based Simulator , Surgical Endoscopy, 24(12): 2010,3008-15

Oh D, Kochman ML, Ahmad NA, Ginsberg GG Clinical outcomes after self-expanding plastic stent placement for refractory benign esophageal strictures , Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 55(5): 2010,1344-1348

Ahmad NA Print and Media Review: Endoscopic Ultrasonography , Gastroenterology, 138(5): 2010,2020-21

Kim S, Kedia PS, Jaffe DL, Ahmad NA Impact of Capsule Endoscopy Findings on Patient Outcomes , Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 54(11): 2009,2441-48

Khalid A, Zahid M, Finkelstein SD, LeBlanc JK, Kaushik N, Ahmad NA, Brugge WR, Edmundowicz SA, Hawes RH, McGrath KM Pancreatic cyst fluid DNA analysis in evaluating pancreatic cysts: a report of the PANDA study , Gastrointestinal Endoscopy , 69(6): 2009,1095-102

Lee CJ, Scheiman J, Anderson MA, Hines OJ, Reber HA, Farrell J, Kochman ML, Foley PJ, Drebin J, Oh YS, Ginsberg GG, Ahmad NA, Merchant NB, Isbell J, Parikh AA, Stokes JB, Bauer T, Adams RB, Simeone DM Risk of malignancy in resected cystic tumors of the pancreas < or =3 cm in size: is it safe to observe asymptomatic patients? A multi-institutional report , Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 12(2): 2008,234-42

Wang AY, Ahmad NA, Zaidman JS, Brensinger CM, Lewis JD, Long WB, Kochman ML, Ginsberg GG Endoluminal resection for sessile neoplasia in the GI tract is associated with a low recurrence rate and a high 5-year survival rate , Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 68(1): 2008,160-9

Ahmad NA, Iqbal N, Joyce A Clinical impact of capsule endoscopy on management of gastrointestinal disorders , Clinical Gastro Hepatology, 6(4): 2008,433-37

Wang A, Ahmad NA, Zaidman J, Kochman ML, Ginsberg GG Endoluminal resection for sessile neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract is associated with a low recurrence rate and a high five-year survival rate , Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 65(5): 2007,W1259-W1259

Young SO, Kochman ML, Ahmad NA, Ginsberg GG Clinical outcomes after Polyflex stent placement for refractory benign esophageal stricture , Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 65(5): 2007,S1278

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