About Me

<p>Dr. Koziara completed his bachelor of science degree at the University of Michigan and earned his Medical Degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He did his internship and residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan before completing a fellowship in gastroenterology through the College of Pennsylvania at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A Board certified gastroenterologist, he was in private practice in Flint, Michigan before joining Digestive Health Associates in 1999. Dr. Koziara is now a physician with Gastroenterology Associates of Pittsburgh, P.C.</p>

Contact Information
Contact Information
  • Phone: (724) 935-8452 Call
  • Phone: (412) 318-0075 Call
  • Fax: (412) 318-0081
Practices
  • Wexford

    Wexford
    5500 Brooktree Road
    Suite 201
    Wexford, PA 15090

Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
  • AGH – McCandless Endoscopy Center
  • Allegheny General Hospital
  • Allegheny Health and Wellness Pavilion
  • UPMC Passavant Cranberry
  • UPMC Passavant Hospital
Skills
Areas Of Expertise
  • Acute and chronic pancreatitis
    20 + years
  • Appendicitis
    20 + years
  • Celiac disease and food intolerances
    20 + years
  • Chronic vomiting and gastroparesis
    20 + years
  • Cirrhosis
    20 + years
  • Colorectal cancer, including determining whether you have a genetic risk
    20 + years
  • Diverticulitis, diverticulosis and ischemic bowel disease
    20 + years
  • Functional illness, such as constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, belching and flatulence
    20 + years
  • GI infections caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa
    20 + years
  • Gallbladder disease
    20 + years
  • Heartburn and GERD
    20 + years
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
    20 + years
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    20 + years
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
    20 + years
  • Nutritional deficiencies
    20 + years
  • Viral hepatitis
    20 + years
Clinical Focuses
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • ERCP
  • Endoscopy
  • Remicade Infusion
Languages
  • English
Education & Training
Education
  • Wayne State University
    MD
Training
  • Fellowship, Gastroenterology
    Allegheny General Hospital
    1993 - 1995
  • Residency, Internal Medicine
    St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
    1991 - 1993
  • Internship, Internal Medicine
    St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
    1990 - 1991
Work Experience
Work Experiences
  • Physician
    Gastroenterology Associates of Pittsburgh
    2014-Present
  • Physician
    Great Lakes Digestive Health Associates
    2008-2014
  • Physician
    Frank J. Koziara, II, M.D.
    1998-1999
  • Physician
    M. Haitham Al-Midani, M.D., P.C.
    1995-1998
Certifications
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    2004
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    1993
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
  • Member
    American College of Gastroenterology
  • Member
    American College of Physicians
  • Member
    American Gastroenterological Association
  • Member
    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Member
    Northern Michigan Physicians Organization
Accepted Insurances
Gastroenterology Associates of Pittsburgh - UPMC
Northern Gastroenterology - UPMC