Ashley Marie Nickerson, DO

Dr. Ashley Nickerson is a gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system. She earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2019. Dr. Nickerson further advanced her expertise through a fellowship at Ohio State University Medical Center, which she completed in 2022. With 10 years of experience in medicine, she provides comprehensive care for patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions. She communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Nickerson practices at Electric Avenue Medical Center in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, and Geisinger Healthplex State College in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. She focuses on treating serious liver conditions including cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Her expertise extends to managing ascites, a condition where fluid accumulates in the abdomen. Dr. Nickerson performs specialized procedures such as paracentesis …to remove excess abdominal fluid and conducts abdominal ultrasounds for diagnostic imaging.