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Dr. Makoto Iwahara M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
120 East 79th Street Suite 1C New York New York, 10075About
Makoto Iwahara, MD, maintains a position as a top gastroenterologist and internal medicine specialist at a private practice based out of New York City. He obtained certification from the prestigious American Board of Internal Medicine, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Rochester General Hospital at the University of Rochester. Affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Iwahara maintains his teaching engagements as a visiting attending physician at Mount Sinai Medical Center. With approximately 30 years in his field, he continues to learn and improve the quality of patient care he provides through his membership with the American College of Gastroenterology, Japanese Medical Society of America, and American College of Physicians.
Education and Training
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- President, of Japanese Medical Society of Gastroenterology -
Treatments
- Colonoscopy And Lower GI
- Polyp Removal Hemorrhoid Treatment
- Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Anemia
- Upper Endoscopy (egd)
- Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia and Reflux (GERD) Evaluation
- Detection and Treatment of Barrett’s
- Esophagus
- Dilation of Strictures
- Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease
- Diagnosis and Management of Peptic Ulcer Disease
Internships
- Rochester General Hospital
Fellowships
- Genessee Hospital (Gastroenterology)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Gastroenterology, Japanese Medical Soceity of America, American College of Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
- His father was also a physician and was very interested in his career.
Hobbies / Sports
- Photography, Traveling, Hiking
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Gastroenterology
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