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Arun Swaminath
Advanced in Colonoscopy

Dr. Arun Swaminath

Gastroenterology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties At East 85th Street
178 East 85th Street, 4th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Advanced in Colonoscopy
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine Specialties At East 85th Street
178 East 85th Street, 4th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Arun Swaminath is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Swaminath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colonoscopy. 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 5 articles in the study of Colonoscopy.

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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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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EmblemHealth
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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Medicaid
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Northwell Health
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • 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
Call: 212-434-3427

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.

2 Clinical Trials

A Phase-III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, International, Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Patients With Crohn's Disease Over a Period of 24 Weeks and a Follow-up Period up to 52 Weeks
A Phase-III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, International, Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Patients With Crohn's Disease Over a Period of 24 Weeks and a Follow-up Period up to 52 Weeks
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Cx601
Study Phase: Phase 3
Open Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Specific Carbohydrate and Mediterranean Diets to Induce Remission in Patients With Crohn's Disease
Open Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Specific Carbohydrate and Mediterranean Diets to Induce Remission in Patients With Crohn's Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 21, 2021
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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78 Total Publications

Recurrent Ulceration and Disease at the Ileocolonic Anastomosis in Crohn's Disease: Etiology, Prevention, and Management, a Review Article.
Recurrent Ulceration and Disease at the Ileocolonic Anastomosis in Crohn's Disease: Etiology, Prevention, and Management, a Review Article.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: September 23, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
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