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Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: stomach cancer, gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

621 South Main Street Ground Floor
Du Bois, PA 15801

(814) 371-0600

Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD is a gastroenterologist in Du Bois, PA specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare and DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.

Office Locations

Address:

621 South Main Street Ground Floor
Du Bois, PA 15801

Some issues Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

"https://www.phhealthcare.org/news/penn-highlands-healthcare-news/do-you-have-these-signs-of-an-unhealthy-gut", Penn Highlands Healthcare

"https://www.phhealthcare.org/news/penn-highlands-healthcare-news/upper-gi-discomfort-it-may-be-a-gallstone", Penn Highlands Healthcare

"https://www.phhealthcare.org/news/penn-highlands-healthcare-news/colonoscopies-save-lives", Penn Highlands Healthcare

balloon dilation	27
diagnostic procedures	579
doctor visit	722
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	858
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355
minimally invasive procedures	902
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	579

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	104
Less than 65	186

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

balloon dilation	33
diagnostic procedures	604
doctor visit	668
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	1022
hospital care	436
injections	13
inpatient care	436
minimally invasive procedures	1052
preventive care	179
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	604
stent placement (stenting)	12

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1009
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	120
Less than 65	198

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	29
diagnostic procedures	868
doctor visit	331
esophageal dilation	94
gastrointestinal procedures	1423
hospital care	593
injections	15
inpatient care	593
minimally invasive procedures	1473
preventive care	229
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	868
stent placement (stenting)	12

**Gender**
Male	1108
Female	1318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2360
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	990
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	260
Less than 65	474

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	718
doctor visit	350
esophageal dilation	87
gastrointestinal procedures	1145
hospital care	407
injections	14
inpatient care	407
minimally invasive procedures	1190
preventive care	202
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	718

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1031
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	96
Less than 65	185

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

anastomosis	10
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	650
doctor visit	247
esophageal dilation	94
gastrointestinal procedures	1053
hospital care	286
injections	16
inpatient care	286
manometry	10
minimally invasive procedures	1099
preventive care	186
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	650

**Gender**
Male	461
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	949
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	79
Less than 65	174

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	600
doctor visit	306
esophageal dilation	55
gastrointestinal procedures	974
hospital care	296
injections	20
inpatient care	296
manometry	23
minimally invasive procedures	964
preventive care	167
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	600
stent placement (stenting)	14

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	79
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	739
doctor visit	422
esophageal dilation	82
gastrointestinal procedures	1213
hospital care	467
injections	15
inpatient care	467
manometry	20
minimally invasive procedures	1193
preventive care	181
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	739

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1073
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	559
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	82
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	635
doctor visit	311
esophageal dilation	88
gastrointestinal procedures	1014
hospital care	400
injections	18
inpatient care	400
minimally invasive procedures	1029
preventive care	151
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	635

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	939
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	97
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Du Bois, PA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	26
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	721
doctor visit	436
esophageal dilation	83
gastrointestinal procedures	1168
hospital care	411
injections	15
inpatient care	411
manometry	16
minimally invasive procedures	1191
preventive care	191
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	721
stent placement (stenting)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	917
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	91
75 to 84	268
Less than 65	147
65 to 74	419

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn Highlands Healthcare

DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Francis Latuska, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GI Supply, Inc.	$16,565 $16,565
Covidien LP	$2,170 PillCam $973	Barrx $933	$264
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,637 Humira $1,575	Creon $46	$15
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$799 STELARA $278	SIMPONI $244	OLYSIO $102	SIMPONI ARIA $93	REMICADE $82
AbbVie Inc.	$705 Rinvoq $270	Humira $201	Skyrizi $130	LINZESS $48	Creon $38	Other $18
Other	$4,263 PENTASA $377	AMITIZA $358	XELJANZ $334	ENTYVIO $319	ZENPEP $205	Other $2,670

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$15,750
Food and Beverage	$8,867
Travel and Lodging	$1,242
Honoraria	$188
Education	$93

Biography

Dr. Richard Latuska is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Latuska's clinical interests include stomach cancer. He is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare. He trained at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital for his residency.

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