Instructor, Medicine, University of California, Irvine College of Medicine
Gastroenterology
Dr. Jason B. Samarasena, MD
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Jason Samarasena is an expert in the field of Gastroenterology. Jason Samarasena is a published doctor. He published 23 publications, including: 'Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transgastric drainage of a complex multiloculated peritoneal fluid collection as rare complication of lupus peritonitis.' He accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
- In vivo imaging of porcine gastric enteric nervous System using confocal laser endomicroscopy & molecular neuronal probe.
- Ethanol Ablation of a Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Presenting as a Small Bowel Obstruction.
- Diagnosis of pancreatic cysts: EUS-guided, through-the-needle confocal laser-induced endomicroscopy and cystoscopy trial: DETECT study.
- EUS diagnosis and endoscopic management of iatrogenic Biliary stent placement into the portal vein.
- EUS-guided, through-the-needle forceps biopsy: a novel tissue acquisition technique.
- Large Esophageal Fistula Closure Using an Over-the-Scope Clip: Two Unique Cases.
- High single-pass diagnostic yield of a new 25-gauge core biopsy needle for EUS-guided FNA biopsy in solid pancreatic lesions.
- Endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic Duodenal perforation: a novel technique using endoclips, endoloop, and fibrin glue.
- Successful management of arterial Bleeding complicating endoscopic ultrasound-guided cystogastrostomy using a covered metallic stent.
- Split-Dosed MiraLAX/Gatorade Is an Effective, Safe, and Tolerable Option for Bowel Preparation in Low-Risk Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.
- Autoimmune Hepatitis diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy using a new 19-gauge histology needle.
- An African American man with Dysphagia: a unique initial presentation of sarcoidosis.
- Successful management of perforation during cystogastrostomy with an Esophageal fully covered metallic stent placement.
- HepatoBiliary manifestations of gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders.
- Declining hospitalization rate of Esophageal variceal bleeding in the United States.
- AutoImmune pancreatitis diagnosed using endoscopic ultrasound and a novel 19-gauge histology needle.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with roux-en-Y anatomy.
- Development of hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with Crohn's Disease treated with azathioprine.
- Individuals homozygous for the H63D mutation have significantly elevated iron indexes.
- Decreasing in-hospital mortality for oEsophageal variceal hemorrhage in the USA.
- Decreasing hospitalization and in-hospital mortality related to cholangitis in the United States.
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transGastric drainage of a complex multiloculated peritoneal fluid collection as rare complication of lupus peritonitis.
Schools
Memorial University Of Newfoundland Faculty Of Medicine
Procedures Preformed
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Liver Biopsy
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Blue Card PPO
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Health Net PPO
- Individual and Family PPO
- Humana
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Optima Health
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- United Healthcare
Education
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University of California Irvine -
Memorial University of Newfoundland FOM
Hospital
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UC Irvine Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1629253364 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SAMARASENA | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | JASON | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 928683201 | |
| NPPES Provider State | CA | |
| Specialty Description | Gastroenterology | |
| Total Claim Count | 359.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 11.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 3.06 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1629253364 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SAMARASENA |
| First Name Of The Provider | JASON |
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