Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

Dr. Zahava Farkas

Gastroenterology
HackenSack Meridian health
HMH - Gastroenterology - Neptune
1945 Route 33, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 
Neptune, NJ 

Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis
HackenSack Meridian health
HMH - Gastroenterology - Neptune
1945 Route 33, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 
Neptune, NJ 
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Overview

Zahava Farkas is a Gastroenterologist in Neptune, New Jersey. Dr. Farkas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Portal Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ulcerative Colitis.

Graduate Institution
New York College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Westchester Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
St Mary's General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Humana
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Locations

HMH - Gastroenterology - Neptune
1945 Route 33, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 7753.
Call: 732-897-2770
Other Locations
Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey, LLC
1011 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 7013.
Call: 973-471-8200

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Farkas 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


8 Total Publications

Idiopathic Spontaneous Intraperitoneal Hemorrhage due to Rupture of Short Gastric Artery Presenting as Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Rare Case Presentation and Literature Review.
Idiopathic Spontaneous Intraperitoneal Hemorrhage due to Rupture of Short Gastric Artery Presenting as Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Rare Case Presentation and Literature Review.
Journal: Cureus
Published: December 23, 2020
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