. Dr. Francisco is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Collagenous Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Liliane Deeb is a Gastroenterologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Deeb is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

. Dr. Raymond is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Keith Sultan is a Gastroenterologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Sultan is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Kara Loren Raphael is an accomplished physician specializing in advanced interventional and therapeutic endoscopy, with a focus on pancreas disease and cancer. She sees patients at various locations within the Northwell Health system, including Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastroenterology at Great Neck, Digestive Disease Institute at North Shore University Hospital, and Northwell Health Surgical and Digestive Diseases at Uniondale.Dr. Raphael is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her MD at Emory University School of Medicine and subsequently underwent residency training in Internal Medicine at the same institution. She furthered her expertise through a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, as well as a fellowship at North Shore/LIJ specializing in Advanced Endoscopy.Dr. Raphael holds an academic title as Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is highly regarded for her clinical and academic contributions and has published several research papers and book chapters in her field.With a commitment to providing the highest level of patient care, Dr. Raphael stays up to date with the latest advances in her discipline. She is dedicated to delivering individualized treatment plans to each patient and is known for her compassionate and thorough approach.In summary, Dr. Kara Loren Raphael is a highly skilled and experienced gastroenterologist specializing in advanced interventional and therapeutic endoscopy. She is committed to providing excellent patient care and is recognized for her expertise in pancreas disease and cancer. Dr. Raphael's academic contributions and commitment to advancing the field make her a valuable asset to Northwell Health and the medical community at large. Dr. Raphael is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreas Divisum, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Arun Swaminath, MD, is an accomplished gastroenterologist and the director of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Program at Lenox Hill Hospital within Northwell Health. With a primary focus on treating patients with Crohn's disease and colitis, He holds a Professor of Medicine appointment in the School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.He oversees a multi-disciplinary IBD Center that provides patients with access to world-class surgeons, dieticians, and IBD pharmacists. This center attracts trainees from across the tristate area who come to learn from the exceptional team. His dedication to advancing the field of gastroenterology is evident in his numerous original clinical, translational, and review articles that he has authored.In recognition of his expertise, Dr. Swaminath is frequently sought after as a speaker in the area of inflammatory bowel diseases and has made appearances on television news and has been featured in numerous print and online media outlets. He has also made significant contributions at a national level, served as a chair of the NYC Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Chapter Medical Advisory Committee and as the co-director of the American College of Gastroenterology's IBD School. Dr. Swaminath's passion for IBD education is further exemplified by his creation of the Burton I Korelitz Advanced IBD Fellowship at Northwell Health, a pathway for expert IBD training for gastroenterologists,With his expertise, leadership, and commitment to improving patient care and education, Dr. Arun Swaminath continues to make significant contributions to the field of gastroenterology within Northwell Health. Dr. Swaminath is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Neeraj Kaushik is a Gastroenterologist in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Kaushik is highly rated in 72 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Matthew Mckinley is a Gastroenterologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Mckinley is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophageal Cancer, Neuroma Biliary Tract, and Endoscopy.

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 highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Inessa Khaykis is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Khaykis is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Indigestion, Gastric Dysmotility, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Parantap Gupta is a Gastroenterologist in Mount Kisco, New York. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jonathan Cohen is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, and fellowships in gastroenterology at UCLA, and advanced endoscopy at The Wellesley Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Cohen was Clinical Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine since 2006, joining the full-time faculty as a Professor of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra in 2024. He has worked as gastroenterologist and performed general and advanced endoscopy at Northwell Vanguard Gastroenterology with expertise in ERCP, colonoscopy, endoscopic resection of large polyps, ablation of tumors and Barrett's esophagus, weight management and endoscopic bariatric therapy. For each of the past 24 years, he has been named to the Castle Connolly Best Doctors list.Dr. Cohen the current Treasurer of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy [ASGE] and will be the organization's President in 2027-8. He served as past Chairman of the ASGE Training Committee and the Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee. He is also the current Director of the Program for Endoscopic Teachers of the World Endoscopy Organization. Dr. Cohen served as President of the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2004. Dr. Cohen has authored numerous articles and has made many presentations at scientific meetings both in the U.S and abroad. He has edited three textbooks in his field: Successful Training in Endoscopy Endoscopy Past Present and Future: NYSGE at 50and Comprehensive Atlas of High-Resolution Endoscopy and Narrowband Imaging, a volume which has been translated into 4 languages and sold worldwide. Dr. Cohen is recognized by his colleagues around the world as an expert on quality indicators in gastroenterology, as well as simulator training and advanced imaging technologies in the early diagnosis of GI cancers. A sought after national and international lecturer, Dr. Cohen has also directed over 50 training courses in his fields of expertise to groups of doctors in many countries and throughout North America. He currently serves as Director of Innovation and Sustainability in the Northwell GI service line. Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada Disease, and Colonoscopy.

James Campion, MD, is a physician board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Campion received his medical degree from SUNY University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Campion is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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.

Kostas Sideridis is a Gastroenterologist in Syosset, New York. Dr. Sideridis is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Elie Abemayor is a Gastroenterologist in Chappaqua, New York. Dr. Abemayor is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Berdon Syndrome, Anal Fissure, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Douglas Dieterich is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dieterich is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Transplant.

Alex Sherman is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sherman is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Dysmotility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Gene Im is a transplant hepatologist and the Director of the Alcohol-associated Liver Disease Program at Columbia known as ADAPT (Advanced inter-Disciplinary Alcohol liver Program and Treatment), a patient-centered, integrated care and research program for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). ADAPT is one of only a few integrated ALD clinics in the country.Dr. Im is an internationally recognized expert in ALD, including alcohol-associated hepatitis and liver transplantation based on his clinical focus and research achievements. He has co-authored several practice-changing articles, including the 2019 ALD Practice Guidance from AASLD, the 2024 MetALD Expert Position Statement, and the first experience of early liver transplantation for alcohol-associated hepatitis in North America.Currently, he is the Vice-Chair of the AASLD ALD Special Interest Group and serves on the Editorial Board for the journal Liver Transplantation. Dr. Im is also the founder of ALD-ALLY (Alcohol-associated Liver Disease patients deserve ALcohol LiteracY), an annual conference focused on actionable initiatives for advancing the science and care of patients with alcohol use disorder and ALD (www.ald-ally.com)Dr. Im is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at Columbia University. Dr. Im is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Dr. Sammy Ho is a board certified Gastroenterologist. He completed his general Gastroenterology fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital, and went on to pursue an advanced endoscopy fellowship at Duke University. Dr. Ho is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Ira Jacobson is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jacobson has been practicing medicine for over 47 years is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Charles M. Noyer is the Chief of Gastroenterology at White Plains Hospital. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, he is an expert in all gastroenterology disorders and is one of the few doctors in the region to perform endoscopic ultrasounds. Dr. Noyer is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Cancer, Insulinoma, Glucagonoma, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Richard Rubin is a Gastroenterologist in Bellmore, New York. Dr. Rubin is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Calvin Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Ellen Scherl is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Scherl is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Scherl is currently accepting new patients.