Welcome to the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center for Digestive Health. The Center for Digestive Health provides expertise in all aspects of gastrointestinal disease management in a multi-disciplinary environment. Our reputation for excellence and innovation comes from the unequaled success of our large clinical practice, advanced technology, and cutting-edge research programs. The Division of Digestive Disease offers a comprehensive and coordinated approach to digestive disease care, and the programs, services, and centers here provide access to the latest developments in the field.
A referring physician may call any of the Centers listed for further consultation, co-management, or transfer of a patient to our facility. Patients may call us directly to schedule a consultation. A coordinator will work with the patient to set up a convenient appointment, acquire medical records, answer questions and provide support. No matter how a patient is referred to us, we understand the need for prompt testing and consultation with all relevant specialties and schedule visits quickly and conveniently. Our Coordinators will help provide compassionate, individualized attention from the first contact.
Areas of Expertise
In addition to routine colorectal screenings, we provide diagnoses and treatment for a wide range of medical problems related to the stomach, intestinal tract, biliary tract, gallbladder, pancreas, bowel and liver, including:
- Anemia, GI bleeding, occult GI bleeding, obscure GI bleeding
- Anorectal conditions
- Barrett's esophagus and precancerous lesions of the GI Tract
- Benign and cancerous cysts of the pancreas
- Bile duct leaks and narrowing
- Bile duct cancers
- Celiac disease
- Chronic diarrheal disorders
- Crohn's disease
- Colon polyps and colon cancer
- Diverticular disease
- Dysphagia (swallowing disorders)
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder and bile ducts obstruction
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Motility disorders (abnormal contractions and spasms in the intestine)
- Pancreatitis, infections, pseudocysts and abscesses of the pancreas
- Pancreatic cancer and premalignant lesions of the pancreas
- Gastritis / Peptic ulcers disease
- GERD
- Liver cancer and other liver diseases
- Stomach polyps, masses, and cancers
- Rectal incontinence
- Ulcerative colitis
Our advanced procedures include GI endoscopy, Robotic surgery for stomach, pancreatic and colorectal tumors, weight loss surgery, and liver transplantation.
Center Directory
Celiac Center
Harkness Pavilion, 9th Floor, Suite 934
180 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
www.celiacdiseasecenter.org
Referrals: 212.342.4529
Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation
Presbyterian Hospital, 14th Floor
622 West 168th Street, NY, NY 10032
www.livermd.org
Referrals: 212.305.0914
Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 5th Floor, Suite 524
161 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
www.obesitymd.org
Referrals: 212.305.4000
Center for New York Motility, Neurogastroenterology and
Acid Related (GERD) Disorders
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 8th Floor, Suite 862
161 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
To schedule an appointment, call 212.342.2844
www.columbiagi.org
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 8th Floor
161 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
columbiasurgery.org/colorectal
Referrals: 212.342.1155
IBD Center
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 8th floor
161 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
Phone: 212.305.9664
columbiasurgery.org/colorectal/inflammatory-bowel-disease-center-columbia
Interventional GI
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 13th Floor
161 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
www.columbiaGI.org
Referrals: 212.305.1021
Pancreas Center
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 8th Floor
161 Fort Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10032
www.pancreascenter.com
Referrals: 212.305.9467
Price Chest Center
Herbert Irving Pavilion, 3rd Floor
630 West 168th Street (between Broadway and Fort Washington)
NY, NY, 10032
1.877.586.4212
nyp.org/columbiachestcare