Dr. Christopher Tait
Overview
Christopher Tait, MD, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with Atlantic Medical Group Gastroenterology at Rockaway. Board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he believes strongly in patient-centered medicine and applying evidence-based principles to form a collaborative treatment plan with his patients. Dr. Tait performs diagnostics and treatments to identify and address digestive system dysfunctions including complex inflammatory bowel disease as well as functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. He sees patients at both AMG Gastroenterology locations in Morristown and Rockaway.After earning his medical degree at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Tait performed his internal medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He then completed his gastroenterology fellowship training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, where he was named chief gastroenterology fellow and gained experience treating a wide breadth of general and specialized gastrointestinal and hepatology conditions. During his training, he held multiple teaching positions and was involved with several research endeavors, with special focus on liver and functional GI disorders. Dr. Tait has a strong clinical background, including a year spent as an academic hospitalist at Columbia University, NYC, during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which he received special commendation for exceptional dedication to patient care.In addition to being an avid educator, Dr. Tait has been published in several peer-reviewed medical journals regarding chronic liver diseases, including management of cirrhosis and the complications from portal hypertension. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.
His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Liver Failure, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, and Hepatorenal Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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435 South Street, Suite 230A, Morristown, NJ 07960
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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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Bo Shen, MD, is one of the world’s pre-eminent leaders in interventional inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pouch-related disorders due to his specialized expertise and experience treating a wide range of these conditions. Dr. Shen is the director of the IBD Center at Columbia and co-director of Columbia’s Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery and IBD Interventional Endoscopy. He is also the Vice Chair for Innovation in Medicine and Surgery and a Professor of Medicine (in Surgery) and Edelman-Jarislowsky Professor in Surgical Sciences.In addition to pouchitis and pouch diseases, Dr. Shen specializes in critical diagnostic evaluation, and medical and endoscopic management of IBD, GI endoscopy and imaging technology. Dr. Shen is known as a pioneer in interventional endoscopic therapy for IBD and ileal pouch disorders - this includes postponing or eliminating the need for surgery in some cases.Dr. Shen comes to Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian from the Cleveland Clinic, where he served as medical director for the Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and the Ed and Joey Story Endowed Chair, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute. While there, Dr. Shen established a subspecialty Pouchitis Clinic and Interventional IBD Unite - the first and largest of its kind in the United States. He also created an IBD Board, modeled after oncology tumor boards, to help manage the most challenging cases with multiple specialists.A prolific researcher in the field with more than 600 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Shen is funded by a number of government and philanthropic organizations, including the NIH, the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, the Broad Foundation, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Dr. Shen is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.
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David Katzka is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Katzka is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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Thomas Schiano is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Schiano is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Splenectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Christopher Tait
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Christopher Tait?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Christopher Tait by calling their office at 973-971-7507. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Christopher Tait a top-rated expert for Obesity?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christopher Tait is classified as an Experienced expert for Obesity, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Christopher Tait specialize in?
While Dr. Christopher Tait is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Obesity, Liver Failure, and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.
Does Dr. Christopher Tait participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Tait has published 22 articles and abstracts on conditions like Obesity. You can view a list of Dr. Christopher Tait's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Christopher Tait accept my insurance?
Dr. Christopher Tait accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 973-971-7507 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Tait isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- Hepatorenal SyndromeDr. Tait isExperienced. Learn about Hepatorenal Syndrome.
- Liver FailureDr. Tait isExperienced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseDr. Tait isExperienced. Learn about Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- ObesityDr. Tait isExperienced. Learn about Obesity.
- Portal HypertensionDr. Tait isExperienced. Learn about Portal Hypertension.