James F. Markowitz
Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

Dr. James F. Markowitz

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Northwell Health
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners At Lake Success
1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite M100, 
Lake Success, NY 
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Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis
Northwell Health
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners At Lake Success
1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite M100, 
Lake Success, NY 
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Overview

James Markowitz is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Markowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 59 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 29 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Ulcerative Colitis.

Graduate Institution
Weill Cornell Medicine Cornell University
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell
Specialties
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Licenses
Pediatric Gastroenterology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology
Fellowships
North Shore University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
North Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners at Lake Success
1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite M100, Lake Success, NY 11042
Call: 516-472-3650
Other Locations
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists at Smithtown
222 Middle Country Road, Suite 106, Smithtown, NY 11787
Call: 631-439-5437

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.

2 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Vedolizumab Intravenous as Maintenance Therapy in Pediatric Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis Who Achieved Clinical Response Following Open-Label Vedolizumab Intravenous Therapy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Vedolizumab Intravenous as Maintenance Therapy in Pediatric Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis Who Achieved Clinical Response Following Open-Label Vedolizumab Intravenous Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vedolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Predicting Response to Vedolizumab in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Including Drug Levels: a Multi-center Prospective Cohort Study, From the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
Predicting Response to Vedolizumab in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Including Drug Levels: a Multi-center Prospective Cohort Study, From the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 25, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vedolizumab
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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59 Total Publications

Baseline Drug Clearance Predicts Outcomes in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Vedolizumab: Results From the VedoKids Prospective Multicentre Study.
Baseline Drug Clearance Predicts Outcomes in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Vedolizumab: Results From the VedoKids Prospective Multicentre Study.
Journal: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
Published: July 14, 2024
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