Edward A. Pensa MD

Physician

33 Staniford StProvidence, RI 02905
Phone+1 401-421-8800
Fax+1 401-273-6510

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Summary

Dr. Edward Pensa is a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Kent County Memorial Hospital, Newport Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, and Miriam Hospital. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 20 years. He is experienced in general gastroenterology, biliary tract disease, esophageal disease, pancreatic disease, and gastrointestinal motility disorders. He has 1 publication.

Education & Training

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2001 - 2004
George Washington UniversityResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1998 - 1998
Christiana Care Health Services IncResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

RI State Medical License 2004 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification gGastro, gMed, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification gGastro, gMed, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Sentinel Bleed
Mena Bakhit, Marcos Lepe, Edward Pensa
Gastroenterology. 2017-12-01

Press Mentions

How Effective Is a Colonoscopy in Reducing Cancer and Death Rates?November 2nd, 2022
Health Check: American Cancer Society Suggests Starting Colon Cancer Screening at 45February 7th, 2020