Gastroenterology
Michael Kochman, MD
Director, Center for Endoscopic Innovation, Research and Training; Wilmott Family Professor; Professor of Medicine in Surgery
Michael L. Kochman, MD, is a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreaticobiliary disorders at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. With over 40 years of experience, he focuses on conditions including bile duct obstruction, cholestasis, hereditary pancreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, gastroptosis, pancreatitis, and upper digestive tract cancer. His expertise encompasses pancreatic/biliary endoscopy (ERCP), endoscopic ul
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine — M.D.
- University of Michigan Hospitals — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
- University of Illinois — Residency, Internal Medicine
- University of Illinois — Internship
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2025
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Docs
2011-2025 (15 years)
2021
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Pennsylvania Hospital
- Chester County Hospital
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice