Kristle Lee Lynch, MD

Gastroenterology

4.9 with 52 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Kristle Lee Lynch, MD

Gastroenterology

4.9 with 52 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Director, GI Physiology Lab
Director, Advanced Esophagology Fellowship
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Dr. Lynch is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Allergic Esophagitis
Allergic Gastroenteritis
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of Colon
Blood in Stool
Bravo Ph Test
Breath Test
Bright Red Blood in Rectum
Choking Sensation
Colon Polyps
Colonoscopy
Cricopharyngeal Bar
Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Early Detection of Cancer
Early Satiety
Eosinophilic Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Epigastric Pain
Esophageal Achalasia
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Disorders
Esophageal Hypersensitivity
Esophageal Inlet Patch
Esophageal Manometry Test
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ring
Esophageal Spasm
Esophageal Stricture
Esophageal Thickening
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction (EGJOO)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Botox Injection
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Dilation
Esophagus Tumors
Extended Esophageal pH Monitoring
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening
Gastroscopy
Hematemesis
Hiatal Hernia
High-Resolution Manometry (HRM)
Hypercontractile Esophagus (Jackhammer Esophagus)
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Manometry
Motility Disorders
Nausea
Odynophagia
Positive-Hemocult Fecal Occult Blood Test
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Rectal Bleeding
Scleroderma
Sigmoidoscopy
Swallowing Disorders
Upper GI Endoscopy
Vomiting
Zenker's Diverticulum

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Lynch is part of these programs:

Endoscopy and GI Diagnosis Services
Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders Program

Board Certification

Gastroenterology, 2015
Internal Medicine, 2012

Education and Training

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

Primary Location

Penn Gastroenterology Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
South Pavilion, 4th Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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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.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Imagine Health (AP/Allied Partners)

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Newberry, C, Lynch KL.: Using Diet to Treat Diseases of Esophagus: Back to the Basics. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America : 2021.

Newberry, C. Lynch, K.: Lifestyle Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Evidence-Based Approaches to Improve Patient Care. Foregut 1 : 2021.

Beveridge C, Thanawala S, Hunt D, Willis J, Lynch KL, Falk GW.: Pilot Feasibility Study of Encapsulated Balloon Cell Sampling Device Compared to Endoscopy with Biopsies for the evaluation of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Digestive Diseases Week. Virtual Meeting due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. : 2021.

Beveridge C, KaramiA, Thanawala S, Martin LJ, Yancey B, Falk GW, Lynch KL, Aceves S, Dellon ES, Chehade M, Spergel JS, Leung J, Gonsalves N, Hirano I, Katzka D, Khoury P, Pesek R, Davis CM, Peterson K, Hiremath G, Wechsler J, Collins MH, Menard-Katcher P, Gupta SK, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME, Bailey D, Muir AB, Whelan KA: CHARACTERISTICS OF EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS IN A DIVERSE COHORT OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT PATIENTS: A MULTI-SITE STUDY Digestive Diseases Week. Virtual Meeting due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. : 2021.

Beveridge C, Triggs J, Thanawala S, Ahuja N, Falk GW, Benitez A, Lynch KL.: Can EndoFLIP Guide Therapy in Idiopathic Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction? Digestive Diseases Week. Virtual Meeting due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. : 2021.

Kristle Lynch: Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders The Merck Manual : 2021.

Lynch, K.: A Critical Case of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology Newsletter : 2020.

Lynch, KL: What is GERD? 5 Tips to Prevent and Reduce Heartburn The Merck Manuals Consumers Page : 2020.

Kristle Lynch: Peptic Ulcer Disease BMJ Best Practice : 2020.

Fernandez‐Becker, N.Q., Raja, S., Scarpignato, C., Lynch, K.L., Ahuja, N.K. and Horsley‐Silva, J.L.: Eosinophilic esophagitis: updates on key unanswered questions. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences : 2020.

Academic Contact Information

3400 Civic Center Boulevard
750 Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
South Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-349-8222
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Gastroenterology, National
American Gastroenterological Association, National
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, National
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, International
World Organization on Specialized Studies for Diseases of the Esophagus, International