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    MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Watermelon Stomach near Staten Island, NY. Of these, 70 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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      Jean Chalhoub
      Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Hylan Boulevard

      4106 Hylan Boulevard, Second Floor, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Offers Telehealth

      Jean Chalhoub is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Chalhoub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Hudson Center For Digestive Health, LLC

      534 Ave E, Suite 1a, 
      Bayonne, NJ 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kovil Ramasamy is a Gastroenterologist in Bayonne, New Jersey. Dr. Ramasamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Sherif A. Andrawes
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology At Hylan Boulevard

      4106 Hylan Boulevard, Second Floor, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Andrawes currently serves as Director of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, and Director of the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship program at Staten Island University Hospital. His commitment to patient care and education is exceptional, as demonstrated by his dedication to training medical students, residents, GI fellows, and advanced endoscopy fellows. He holds regional and national recognition for his expertise in advanced therapeutic and interventional endoscopy, regularly presenting at national meetings and contributing to national gastroenterology societies. Following his advanced endoscopy fellowship under Dr. Gregory Haber at Lenox Hill Hospital in 2014, Dr. Andrawes joined Staten Island University Hospital. Within two years, he earned a strong regional reputation for managing complex endoscopic cases, leading to his appointment as Director of Endoscopy. Dr. Andrawes introduced a range of advanced procedures to Staten Island, including complex endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic management of gallbladder disease, endoscopic drainage of pancreatic necrosis, peroral endoscopic myotomy, endoscopic suturing (including bariatric revisions), and closure of fistulas and perforations. He is among a select group of gastroenterologists proficient in these advanced techniques. In 2019, he established the advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowship, which has graduated four fellows to date and is fully subscribed through 2025. As a dedicated educator and key clinical faculty member for the GI fellowship program, Dr. Andrawes consistently receives exemplary evaluations from trainees. He has successfully recruited two highly skilled advanced endoscopists, further enhancing the nationally recognized GI division. Dr. Andrawes thought leadership is evident in his research presentations at national meetings and his consistent promotion of scholarly activity among colleagues and fellows. He is frequently invited to serve as faculty at national advanced endoscopy courses. A distinguished leader in education, research, and clinical care, Dr. Andrawes has a strong regional and national reputation. Recognized by his peers as a trusted expert in complex endoscopic procedures, he is a recipient of the Top Doctors Award for New York. He has cultivated a highly skilled team that shares his vision and commitment to providing optimal patient outcomes. Dr. Andrawes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      1050 Clove Road, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Deepak Vadada is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Vadada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Watermelon Stomach, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      481 Bard Ave, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prasanna Wickremesinghe is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Wickremesinghe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology | Geriatrics
      65 Rose Avenue, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Aboujaoude is a Gastroenterologist and a Geriatrics provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Aboujaoude is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Menetrier Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      360 Edison Street, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Mancino is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Mancino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      360 Edison Street, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Megna is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Megna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Associates Of Brooklyn PLLC

      9921 4th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rabin Rahmani is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Rahmani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastritis, Diarrhea, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced Medical Group PC

      1958 Ocean Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yitzchak Moshenyat is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Moshenyat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Heartburn, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Steven Guttmann
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      LaSante Health Center

      672 Parkside Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Guttmann is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Guttmann has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Chinatown True Care Medical PLLC

      745 61st St, Fl 1, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Yeoun is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Yeoun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastritis, and Hemorrhoids.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Gastrointestinal Care Of Long Island PLLC

      7400 18th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wael Eldarawy is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Eldarawy has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Maimonides Medical Center Mmc Gastroenterology Fpp

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julie Yang is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Maimonides Medical Center Mmc Gastroenterology Fpp

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aaron Tokayer is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Tokayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Gastric Dysmotility, Achalasia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Maimonides Medical Center Mmc Gastroenterology Fpp

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yuriy Tsirlin is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Tsirlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stomach Cancer, Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology

      Maimonides Faculty Practice Plan

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elliott Fuhrer is a Gastroenterologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Fuhrer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      305 Seguine Avenue, Suite 6, 
      Staten Island, NY 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

      Kiranpreet Parmar is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Parmar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Gastroenterology
      1060 Broad St, Suite 2a, 
      Newark, NJ 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amol Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
      Internal Medicine

      Kings Physician Services PC

      506 6th St, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anna Kozlovskaya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kozlovskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Sepsis, Gangrene, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Watermelon Stomach?

      Watermelon stomach is a condition in which the lining of the stomach bleeds, causing it to look like the characteristic stripes of a watermelon when viewed by endoscopy. Signs and symptoms of Watermelon stomach include blood in the stool, hematemesis (vomiting blood) and anemia. The exact cause of Watermelon stomach is unknown; however, it is often diagnosed in people with other chronic (long-term) conditions such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver and poor liver function), autoimmune disease, systemic sclerosis, and CREST syndrome.

      When should I see a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Staten Island, NY?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Staten Island, NY?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Watermelon Stomach doctors near Staten Island, NY?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Watermelon Stomach doctors near Staten Island, NY?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Staten Island, NY?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Watermelon Stomach doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Staten Island, NY?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Watermelon Stomach doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Watermelon Stomach doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Watermelon Stomach doctors near Staten Island, NY?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Watermelon Stomach doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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