Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, MD

Gastroenterologist
Internal Medicine Doctor

Request an Appointment with Dr. Thomas Kowalski

Dr. Kowalski practices Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Appointment Information for Dr. Kowalski

Physician Profile for Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, MD

Address:: 132 South 10th Street 480 Main Building; Philadelphia, PA 19107

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 21; Practice Member Since: 2000.; Current Title: Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Physician Website: http://www.jefferson.edu/gi/institute; Professional Status:
Academic Faculty,
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 1993, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; 1993, The American Gastroenterological Association; 1992, American College of Gastroenterology; 1991, American College of Physicians
Publications:: May 2005, A Randomized Multicenter Trial Comparing Plastic to Covered Metal Stents for the Palliation of Lower Malignant Biliary Obstruction., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; May 2005, Comparison of Visual Estimation with Digital Caliper Measurement (DCM) of Common Bile Duct (CBD) and Pancreatic Duct (PD) Diameter During ERCP, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; May 2005, Endoscopic Sphincterotomy With or Without Cholecystectomy for Choledocholithiasis in High Risk Surgical Patients: A Decision Analysis., Gastroenterology; May 2005, Endosonographic-guided Fine-needle Aspiration for Evaluation of Suspected Myogenic Tumors of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract., Gastroenterology; May 2005, Comparison of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the Determination of Common Bile Duct (CBD) Diameter., Gastroenterology; May 2005, The Use of Removable Silicone Stents in Patients with Malignant Esophageal Obstruction; An Initial Multi-Center U.S. Experience., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; May 2004, CA 19-9 as a Predictor of TNM Stage for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Oct 2004, A modified technique for collection of brush cytology from the pancreatic duct., American Journal of Gastroenterology; May 2003, Endoscopic Impression of Barrett Esophagus: Declining Positive Predictive Value., Gastroenterology; May 2003, Positive Predictive Value of MRI for the Diagnosis of Mucinous Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas., Gastroenterology; Dec 2004, MR cholangiopancreatography: Evaluation of common pancreatic diseases., Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America; Oct 2004, Endoscopy Unit Structure and Function, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America; 2003, Functional Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography (fMRC) of the Gallbladder and Biliary tree with Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography, JMRI; Jan 2003, MR cholangiopancreatography: Evaluation of common pancreatic diseases, Radiologic Clinics of North America; July 2003, Perceptions of Gastroenterology Fellows Regarding ERCP Competency and Training., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; 2002, EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of the Liver. Indications, Yield, and Safety from an International Survey of 167 Cases., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; 2007, Endoscopic stenting of esophageal cancer: the clinical impact, Current Opinions in Gastroenterology; 2007, Solid serous adenoma of the pancreas, a rare form of serous cystadenoma., Digestive Disease and Science; 2007, Expandable polyester silicone-covered stent for malignant esophageal strictures before neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a pilot study, Digestive Diseases and Sciences; 2007, Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas., Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology; 2007, Closure of a nonhealing gastrocutaneous fistula using an endoscopic clip., Southern Medical Journal; 2006, Endoscopic sphincterotomy with or without cholecystectomy for choledocholithiasis in high risk surgical patients: A decision analysis., Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics; 2006, Diagnostic endoscopy: 2020 vision., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; 2007, Post-sphincterotomy transampullary balloon dilation is not associated with an increased incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis., Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; 2006, Characteristics of Pancreatic Cysts in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Ultrasound at a Tertiary Care Center., American Journal of Gastroenterology
Professional Interests:: Diseases of the Pancreas, Diseases of the Bile Ducts, Advanced Endoscopic Procedures, Gastrointestinal Oncology
Physician Treats:: Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Bile Tract Or Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma), Common Bile Tract (Bile Duct) Stones, Obstructive jaundice
Physician Performs:: Ercp (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancratiogram), Endoscopic ultrasound

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Gastroenterology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Internal Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Suny Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 1988
Internship:: John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD 1989
Residency:: John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD 1991
Fellowship:: Hospital Of University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 1993
Positions:: Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Other Education or Training/Positions:: University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 1994
Undergraduate School:: Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 1980
Professional Status:: Academic Faculty

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Ercp (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancratiogram)	550
Endoscopic ultrasound	250

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, MD as of 11/22/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Thomas E. Kowalski, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

Note: HealthGrades obtains physician information from a variety of sources. Some information that is not designated as HealthGrades verified has been reported by the physician.

Bookmark This Page