Kristle Lee Lynch, MD
Gastroenterology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
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Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director, Esophageal and Swallowing Center
  • Director, GI Physiology Lab
  • Director, Advanced Esophagology Fellowship
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Education and training

  • Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

283 reviews

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Anonymous
April 2026
they're pretty helpful
Anonymous
April 2026
dr. lynch is literally the best gi doc! i've been seeing her for years and her bedside manner and skills are exceptional!!!
Anonymous
April 2026
generally good experience
Anonymous
April 2026
great bedside manner

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Dellon, E. S.; Carlson, D. A.; Greuter, T.; Collins, M. H.; Lankarani, A.; Talreja, N.; Ravi, K.; Simões Neto, J.; Afif, W.; Gonsalves, N. P.; Lynch, K. L.; Zaghloul, S.; Cunoosamy, D.; Durrani, S. R.; Zhang, M.; Raphael, B. P.; Angello, J. T.; Radwan, A.; Almansa, C.; Biedermann, L. Dupilumab Improves Esophageal Distensibility in Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis: 24-Week Results From the Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Remodeling With Dupilumab in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Long Term (REMODEL) Trial , Digestive Diseases Week. Chicago, IL.: 2026


Thiele, K., Lee, B., Bellam, K., Rosoff-Verbit, Z., Sodagum, L., Davis, T., Spergel, J., Buckey, T., Muir, A., Lynch, KL. When Relief Hurts: Exploring the Adverse Effect Profile of Dupilumab in Children and Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. , Digestive Diseases Week. Chicago, IL.: 2026


Jain, A. S.; Fang, J. C.; Vaezi, M. F.; Lynch, K. L. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Clinical Interpretation and Reporting of Reflux Monitoring: Expert Review. , Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology : 2026


Avraamides, C. Lynch, KL. Symowicz, J. Mullaney, C. Improving the Journey to Diagnosis and Effective Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis , American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, Az. : 2025


Shah E., Chiang A., Lynch K., Swanstrom L., Marescaux J., Rishindra R., Vissagi P. Emerging Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Technology in Esophagology , Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.: 2025


Thanawala, S. Lynch, KL. Management of Esophageal Strictures , Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America: 2025


Lynch KL, Gyawali CP, Coss-Adame E, Siboni S, Vélez C, Khan A, Visaggi P, Sloan JA, Gavini S, Sozzi M, Wu J. The Conundrum of Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction: Answers to Key Clinical Questions , Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences : 2025


Ketchem CJ, Dash A, Falk GW, Dellon ES, Lynch KL. The Index of Severity for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Helps Predict Treatment Response to Dupilumab. , Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: 2025


Dash, A., Strauss, A. L., Shaffer, S., Muir, A., Lynch, K. L. Comparison of Two Different Scoring Systems for Esophageal Lichen Planus , Digestive Diseases Week. San Diego, CA. : 2025


Carlson DA, Pandolfino JE, Yadlapati R, Vela MF, Spechler SJ, Schnoll-Sussman FH, Lynch K, Lazarescu A, Khan A, Katz P, Jain AS, Gyawali CP, Gupta M, Garza JM, Fass R, Clarke JO, Chokshi RV, Chen J, Ravi K, Chan WW, Sultan S, Konda VJA. A Standardized Approach to Performing and Interpreting FLIP Panometry for Esophageal Motility Disorders: The Dallas Consensus. , Gastroenterology: 2025