Arun Swaminath
Advanced in Diarrhea
Advanced in Diarrhea

Overview

Arun Swaminath, MD, is an accomplished gastroenterologist and the director of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Program at Lenox Hill Hospital within Northwell Health. With a primary focus on treating patients with Crohn's disease and colitis, He holds a Professor of Medicine appointment in the School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.

He oversees a multi-disciplinary IBD Center that provides patients with access to world-class surgeons, dieticians, and IBD pharmacists. This center attracts trainees from across the tristate area who come to learn from the exceptional team. His dedication to advancing the field of gastroenterology is evident in his numerous original clinical, translational, and review articles that he has authored.

In recognition of his expertise, Dr. Swaminath is frequently sought after as a speaker in the area of inflammatory bowel diseases and has made appearances on television news and has been featured in numerous print and online media outlets. He has also made significant contributions at a national level, served as a chair of the NYC Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Chapter Medical Advisory Committee and as the co-director of the American College of Gastroenterology's IBD School. Dr. Swaminath's passion for IBD education is further exemplified by his creation of the Burton I Korelitz Advanced IBD Fellowship at Northwell Health, a pathway for expert IBD training for gastroenterologists,

With his expertise, leadership, and commitment to improving patient care and education, Dr. Arun Swaminath continues to make significant contributions to the field of gastroenterology within Northwell Health.

Dr. Swaminath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Diarrhea.

Graduate Institution
University Of California At San Diego-La Jolla
Residency
University of California Medical Center San Diego
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital
Northwell Health Gastroenterology Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Truly Rising Star Award Finalist (2019)

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties at East 85th Street
178 East 85th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10028

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Swaminath 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
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis

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.


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