Overview of Dr. Pena Dr. Luis Pena is a gastroenterologist in Tampa, FL and is affiliated with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. He received his medical degree from Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He is one of 19 doctors at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute who specialize in Gastroenterology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 20 publications and over 400 citings.
Education & Training University of Kentucky College of Medicine Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1999
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine Class of 1991
Certifications & Licensure Awards, Honors, & Recognition Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2023 Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2010 Publications & Presentations PubMed
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus.
Charles P Cavalaris, Sidney O Okon, Luis R Pena, Mark S Friedman> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2023 Aug 1 Safety and feasibility of esophageal self- expandable metal stent placement without the aid of fluoroscopy.
Shreyas Saligram, Diego Lim, L. Pena, M. Friedman, Cynthia L. Harris, Jason B. Klapman> ;Diseases of the Esophagus. 2017 Aug 1 The Role of Diagnosis and Treatment of Underlying Liver Disease for the Prognosis of Primary Liver Cancer.
Ashok Shiani, Shreya Narayanan, Luis Pena, Mark Friedman> ;Cancer Control. 2017 Sep 7 Novel Germline PTEN Mutation Associated with Cowden Syndrome and Osteosarcoma.
Lopez C, Abuel-Haija M, Pena L, Coppola D> ;Cancer genomics & proteomics. Malignant colon polyps: predicting lymph node metastasis following endoscopic excision.
Samer A Naffouje, Gregory Lauwers, Jason Klapman, Aamir Dam, Luis Pena, Mark Friedman, Julian Sanchez, Sophie Dessureault, Seth Felder> ;International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2022 Feb 1 A microRNA Signature Identifies Patients at Risk of Barrett Esophagus Progression to Dysplasia and Cancer.
James Saller, Kun Jiang, Yin Xiong, Sean J. Yoder, Kevin G Neill, Jose M. Pimiento, Luis Pena, F. Scott Corbett, Anthony M. Magliocco, Domenico Coppola> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2021 Mar 13 Diffuse Intrasinusoidal Hepatic Metastasis from Breast Cancer Presenting as Liver Failure: Effective and Rapid Treatment with Weekly Low-Dose Adriamycin.
Thanh-Phuong N Afiat, Timothy N Hembree, Erin Dean, Cyrillo Araujo, Luis R Pena, Marilin Rosa, Hyo S. Han, Kaitlin Hendrix, Asha Ramsakal> ;The American Journal of Case Reports. 2020 Sep 2 Recognition of Tumor Invasion of a Pancreatic Head Biliary Stent During Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy.
Ethan Song, Daniel Segarra, Kujtim Latifi, Susan Leuthold, Dalila Belinc, Luis Pena, Mokenge P. Malafa, Jessica M. Frakes, Sarah E. Hoffe> ;Practical Radiation Oncology. 2019 Jan 29 Unearthing the significance of buried intestinal metaplasia.
Namrata Setia, Gregory Y. Lauwers, Luis Pena> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2018 Jan 1 Long-term outcome of patients undergoing liver transplantation for mixed hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma: an analysis of the UNOS database.
Valery Vilchez, Malay B. Shah, Michael F. Daily, Luis Pena, Ching Wei D. Tzeng, Daniel L. Davenport, Peter J. Hosein, Roberto Gedaly, Erin Maynard> ;HPB. 2016 Jan 1 Advances in the Endoscopic Diagnosis of Barrett Esophagus
Ashley H. Davis-Yadley, Kevin G Neill, Mokenge P. Malafa, Luis R Pena> ;Cancer Control. 2016 Jan 1 Role of transplantation in the treatment of benign solid tumors of the liver: a review of the United Network of Organ Sharing data set.
Sayee Sundar Alagusundaramoorthy, Valery Vilchez, Anthony Zanni, Achuthan Sourianarayanane, Erin Maynard, Malay B. Shah, Michael F. Daily, Luis Pena, Roberto Gedaly> ;JAMA Surgery. 2015 Apr 1 Hepatitis C Virus and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Todd L. Horn, Joel Reynolds, Willem J.S. de Villiers, Luis Pena> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2009 Jun 1 Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Hemobilia after Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
Luis Pena, Todd L. Horn, Christopher B. Cross> ;Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology. 2009 May 1 Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Indication as a Predictor of Study Quality
Thomas C. Knopp, Houssam E. Mardini, Luis Pena> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2008 Jul 1 Study comparing oesophageal capsule endoscopy versus EGD in the detection of varices
Luis Pena, T. Cox, Alvaro Koch, Antonio Bosch> ;Digestive and Liver Disease. 2008 Mar 1 Abnormal liver tests as an initial presentation of celiac disease.
Michael Sifford, Alvaro Koch, Eun Y. Lee, Luis Pena> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2007 May 26 An instrument to predict endoscopy tolerance: a prospective randomized study.
Luis Pena, Houssam E. Mardini, Nicholas Nickl> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2007 Mar 30 The sphincter of oddi.
Antonio Bosch, Luis Pena> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2007 Mar 14 Development of an Instrument to Assess and Predict Satisfaction and Poor Tolerance Among Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures
Luis Pena, Houssam E. Mardini, Nicholas Nickl> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2005 Oct 1 Subcapsular hepatic hematoma after ERCP: case report and review.
Todd L. Horn, Luis Pena> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2004 Apr 1 Hepatitis C virus infection and lymphoproliferative disorders.
Luis Pena, Sucha Nand, Nicola De Maria, David H. Van Thiel> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2000 Sep 1 Treatment With Glutathione Precursor Decreases Cytokine Activity
Luis Pena, Daniell B. Hill, Craig J. McClain> ;JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 1999 Jan 1 Join now to see all 
University of Kentucky College of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1999
Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2025
KY State Medical License 1996 - 2016
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteTampa, Florida
