Languages spoken:

• English
• Spanish

Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?

The diseases in gastroenterology really impact the lives of many people. I wanted the ability to hear a person’s concern, diagnose the problem, and have the opportunity to see them through a treatment plan. In addition, I enjoy the procedural aspect of GI and the challenges that it brings. It gives us yet another avenue to improve the lives of our patients.

Specialization:

I have a wide variety of interests within gastroenterology, including colon cancer screening/prevention, acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis, as well as incorporating healthy lifestyle education into our treatment plans.

Interests:

I love spending time and traveling with my wife and children. I also enjoy watching/playing basketball and tennis.

Professional affiliations:

• American Gastroenterological Association
• American College of Gastroenterology
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Board Certification:

• Gastroenterology

Awards:

• Speaker, Digestive Disease Week
• Recipient, Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
• Inductee, Gold Foundation Humanism Honor Society
• Recipient, Princeton University Spirit of Princeton Award

Education:

• Medical Fellowship: Columbia University
• Medical Residency: Columbia University
• Medical Degree: Columbia University
• Business School Degree: Columbia University
• Undergraduate Degree: Princeton University

Conditions You Treat

• Abdominal Pain
• Acid Reflux
• Anal Fissure
• Barrett’s Esophagus
• Biliary Obstruction
• Bleeding or Blood in the Stool
• Bloating
• Difficile Colitis
• Celiac Disease
• Colitis
• Colon Cancer
• Colorectal Polyps
• Constipation
• Crohn’s Disease
• Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
• Diarrhea
• Diverticulitis
• Diverticulosis
• Dysphagia
• Encopresis
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Motility Disorder
• Esophagitis
• Failure To Thrive (FTT)
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Fistula
• Food Intolerance
• Gallbladder Disease
• Gastritis
• GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Pylori – Heliobacter Pylori
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis
• Hiatal Hernia
• IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Ileitis
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Jaundice
• Lactose Intolerance
• Liver Cirrhosis
• NASH – Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Pancreatic Cysts
• Pancreatitis
• PBC – Primary Biliary Cholangitis
• Peptic Ulcers
• Ulcerative Colitis

Procedures You Conduct

• Capsule Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
• Enteroscopy
• Esophageal Dilation
• Esophagoduodenoscopy, EGD
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

What can patients expect?

I really enjoy taking time to listen to patients, get to know them, and understand their concerns. Doing so helps us find ways to make folks feel better and improve their quality of life.