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Dr. Martin BLACK

Hepatology
Philadelphia, PA
62 years experience

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Specialties
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Hepatology

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

6 Answers
0 Agrees
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin BLACK
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Would prescribe ppi medication to control reflux; perform egd and evaluate for severe erosive esophagitis and/or barretts change.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin BLACK
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: #2 is probably borderline high for a man but clearly high for a woman.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin BLACK
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Hepatic deterioration in such a patient is possible but rare, a mor important issue is the risk of passing on the hepatitis to the newborn; she needs ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin BLACK
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Yes, it probably is bad to be taken by person with established liver disease.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin BLACK
62 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Damage to vagus nurve during 'tummy tuck surgery must be very uncommon but is likely to be reversible. Could be diagnosed after complaints of change i... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin BLACK
62 years experience
Enter an answer sum: This is not a typical consequence of alcohol use but might occur in a patient with ibs.
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Testimonials
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. BLACK is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. BLACK is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks
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This saved my life. Thank you.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

St MARY'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1961MD
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