Alex Sherman
Experienced in Hepatitis

Dr. Alex Sherman

Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
Northwell Health
Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At 31st Street
36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, 
New York, NY 
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Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Hepatitis
Northwell Health
Vanguard Gastroenterology And Primary Care At 31st Street
36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Alex Sherman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Hepatitis.

Graduate Institution
New York University School Of Medicine
Residency
Jacobi Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
New York University Langone Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
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  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Capital District Physicians Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
CareFirst
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  • POS
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Cigna
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EmblemHealth
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Health First
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HealthPartners
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  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
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Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
MetroPlus Health
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

Vanguard Gastroenterology and Primary Care at 31st Street
36 East 31st Street, Suite 701, New York, NY 10016
Call: 212-889-5544

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sherman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Colitis
Gastritis
Esophagitis
Diarrhea
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Colonoscopy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

3 Clinical Trials

ALTUS: Performance of a Multi- Target Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Test in Subjects With Increased Risk
ALTUS: Performance of a Multi- Target Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Test in Subjects With Increased Risk
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Diagnostic test
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance Study of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 2)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Arm, Placebo-Controlled Maintenance Study of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 2)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Induction Study of Mirikizumab in Conventional-Failed and Biologic-Failed Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 1)
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Induction Study of Mirikizumab in Conventional-Failed and Biologic-Failed Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (LUCENT 1)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirikizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
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11 Total Publications

Risk prediction for ALS using semi-competing risk models with applications to the ALS Natural History Consortium dataset.
Risk prediction for ALS using semi-competing risk models with applications to the ALS Natural History Consortium dataset.
Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
Published: May 14, 2025
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    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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    • Barrett Esophagus
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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