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Skilled in a wide range of techniques to improve digestive care “I saw a gastroenterologist when I had a digestive health problem during college. He inspired me with the way he was able to take care of my problem and improve my health. “I became a doctor so I could help other people the wayRead more

Creating a partnership in healing “Being thorough with my patients, right from the beginning, is so important. I spend extra time making sure I understand your symptoms, often asking you to clarify complaints or describe them in different ways so that I make sure I understand. I may use pictures or draw diagrams to enhanceRead more

Preventing and treating serious illness through leading-edge medicine. “Gastroenterology allows me to stay on the leading edge of medicine, bringing the newest, most effective treatments to patients with serious conditions, like hepatitis C, that until recently had no cure. “There is also a strong focus on prevention. Knowing that I can help prevent cancer throughRead more

A personal connection to cancer prevention. “Watching a close family member go through treatment for colon cancer and eventually pass away from the disease inspired me to pursue a specialty in gastroenterology. My devotion to helping others avoid colon cancer and other digestive diseases coupled with a genuine fascination with the complexity of the gastrointestinalRead more

A unique perspective and approach to healing “I’ve been a physician for over 23 years. Gastroenterology has always been interesting to me because of the broad array of patients I get to work with… young and old… people who have a common, easily treated problem as well as those with chronic conditions, like irritable bowelRead more

Empowering you to take charge of your digestive health. “Gastroenterology combines aspects of working through complicated diagnostic problems and medical treatments as well as direct diagnosis and treatment endoscopically. It offers a combination of both cognitive and procedural aspects of medicine. What I find most appealing is caring for patients with chronic diseases — whoRead more

Specialized techniques beyond standard gastroenterology “Prior to joining Hunterdon Gastroenterology, I was in practice for 2 years (2011-2013) with the Liver Transplant program in Newark, NJ. There I managed many patients with severe liver disease, Cirrhosis and all its complications.  I have experience managing Fatty Liver disease and NASH, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Alcohol relatedRead more

Gastrointestinal and liver specialist with board certification in obesity medicine “During my training, I observed many of my patients struggling with not only their chronic medical problems such as GERD, diabetes, HTN, but also obesity. I started to realize that the root of many of these chronic medical conditions was in fact his/her underlying obesity.Read more