25 of the Best Gastroenterologists Near Me in East Weymouth, MA

Dr. Christopher C. Thompson is the Director of Endoscopy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.  He is also the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program Director and clinical faculty at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  Dr. Thompson’s clinical interests include endoscopic surgery applied to foregut conditions, with a focus on endoscopic treatment of obesity, GERD, Zenker’s diverticula, achalasia, gastroparesis,  postsurgical complications, and pancreatobiliary disease.  He spends the majority of his time performing these advanced endoscopic procedures and also cares for these patients in the ambulatory setting.  The remainder of his time is devoted to research in endoscopic surgery, with a focus on device development, clinical outcomes, and endoscopic education. His research has resulted in numerous patents, development of new endoscopic procedures, and over 300 publications.  He was awarded the Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization Clinical Innovation Award in 2007 for developing and performing the first endoscopic suturing procedure to treat obesity.  He also invented anastomosis technology, which has been shown to treat type 2 diabetes effectively in early clinical trials.  He was responsible for much of the early work in Bariatric Endoscopy, having been called the founding father of the field, and edited the first textbook and video atlas on the subject.  Some of his other important clinical innovations include the development of new endoscopic techniques for treating pancreatic necrosis, gastric outlet obstruction, sleeve gastrectomy stenosis, pancreaticojejunal anastomotic strictures, and postsurgical complications.  He also developed an endoscopic part-task simulator used by many fellowship programs (the TEST box).These accomplishments have led to a broad clinical referral base, and to national and international invitations for lectureships and live case demonstrations, including the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Blackwell Lectureship, ACG American Journal of Gastroenterology Lecture, American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Presidential Plenary Lecture, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) J Edward Berk Presidential Plenary Lecture, ACG Edgar Achkar Visiting Professorship, all post-graduate education courses for the major US gastroenterology and surgical societies, and numerous respected courses throughout Europe, Asia, and South America.  He has also mentored more than 20 fellows, many of whom have gone on to thrive in prestigious academic institutions, and he established the first Fellowship in Bariatric Endoscopy. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Esophageal Varices, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Marvin Ryou is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Ryou is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryou is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Saltzman is the Director of Endoscopy at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Director of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program.  He is a Professor of Medicine, part-time, at Harvard Medical School and is actively involved in patient care, teaching, clinical research, and administration.His areas of expertise include upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and all areas of endoscopy. He has served as the President of the New England Endoscopy Society and as a Governor for the State of Massachusetts for the American College of Gastroenterology. His editorial activities include being an Associate Editor of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Section Editor for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy for UpToDate.He is the immediate past Chair of the Educational Affairs Committee for the American College of Gastroenterology and currently serves as a trustee for the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Saltzman is an active investigator in multiple areas including upper gastrointestinal bleeding, new endoscopic technologies and improving colon cancer detection/prevention. Dr. Saltzman is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colorectal Polyps, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Saltzman is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Scott Snapper is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Snapper is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Snapper is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Wai-kit Lo is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Lo is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lo is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Andres Mogollon is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Framingham, Massachusetts. Dr. Mogollon is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mogollon is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Jaime Oviedo is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Oviedo is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Barrett Esophagus, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis. Dr. Oviedo is board certified in Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine.

Greta Taitelbaum is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Framingham, Massachusetts. Dr. Taitelbaum is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Taitelbaum is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Neil Marya is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Marya is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Marya is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Gilaad Kaplan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaplan is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Stephen Zucker is a member of the faculty of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, with an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Zucker’s goal is to provide top-quality, compassionate care to his patients employing the most up to date diagnostic and treatment strategies and cutting-edge technology. His responsibilities also include advancing clinical care through involvement in innovative research, as well as training the next generation of physicians by participating in medical student, resident, and fellow educational. Dr. Zucker is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Macroamylasemia, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Zucker is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Ramona Lim is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Lim is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), DICER1 Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lim is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Dr. Anna Rutherford is a transplant hepatologist with expertise in caring for patients with chronic liver disease and advanced liver disease, before and after liver transplantation. Her particular clinical interests include acute liver failure, advanced liver disease and liver disease in pregnancy. She spends the majority of her time caring for patients with liver disease in clinic, endoscopy, and on the inpatient service at Brigham and  Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).In 2016 Dr. Rutherford was appointed the Clinical Director of Hepatology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, which has involved building relationships with Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Massachusetts liver transplant programs and developing an inpatient hepatology service at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Rutherford dedicates the balance of her time to medical education and clinical research. She is the director of the 7-week gastroenterology pathophysiology course for medical students in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology. Her clinical research has focused on identifying factors that affect clinical outcome in acute liver failure and liver transplantation, predictors of hepatic decompensation as well as liver disease and pregnancy. Dr. Rutherford is an Associate Editor for the Clinical Observations section in Hepatology, and she serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the New England chapter of the American Liver Foundation.  In 2018, Dr. Rutherford was awarded the Dr. Jerry Trier Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching (HMS) and in 2019 she was the recipient of the Irving M. London Teaching Award for excellence and dedication to teaching in biomedical science (HMS/HST). Dr. Rutherford is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rutherford is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Ashwin Ananthakrishnan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Braden Kuo is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kuo is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Kathleen Viveiros is a member of the faculty of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, with an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Viveiros’ s goal is to provide top-quality, compassionate care to her patients employing the most up to date diagnostic and treatment strategies and cutting-edge technology. Her responsibilities also include advancing clinical care through involvement in innovative research, as well as training the next generation of physicians by participating in medical student, resident, and fellow educational activities. Dr. Viveiros is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Reynolds Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Viveiros is board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.

Joshua Korzenik is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Korzenik is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Mayssan Muftah is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Muftah is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Bowel Incontinence, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Muftah is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Lisa Bocelli is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Bocelli is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hepatitis C, and Hereditary Pancreatitis. Dr. Bocelli is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Tavakkoli is a minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he serves as the chief of the Division of General and GI Surgery, co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness, and director of the minimally invasive surgery fellowship. He is an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from The London Hospital Medical College in England and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) before moving to Boston and finishing his surgical residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and subsequently completing the Harvard Advanced Minimally Invasive fellowship. Dr. Tavakkoli leads an active research group that studies the mechanisms of diabetes resolution after gastric bypass surgery, focusing on the role of intestinal metabolism and portal signaling.  His group’s goals are to develop less invasive alternatives to surgery that can replicate the metabolic benefits of surgery without the risks.He is an active member of many professional societies, including the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons.  He is on the editorial board of several journals and has been recognized for his dedication to surgical education with several teaching and mentorship awards throughout his career. Dr. Tavakkoli is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Tavakkoli is board certified in Surgery, General.

Dr, Lodhia is an associate physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy. She received her medical degree from Stanford School of Medicine and she completed her residency at  University of Chicago Medical Center. Subsequently, she completed her gastroenterology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine.  In addition to her clinical practice in general gastroenterology and endoscopy, Dr. Lodhia focuses on the treatment of overweight and obesity which includes routinely prescribing lifestyle intervention and FDA-approved weight loss medications for patients with obesity and metabolic diseases. Dr. Lodhia is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bowel Incontinence, Obesity, Malnutrition, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lodhia is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Obesity Medicine.

Walter Chan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

David Desilets is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Desilets is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Daryl Ramai is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ramai is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Polyps, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Andrew Chan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.