Dr. Makoto Iwahara M.D., Internist
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Dr. Makoto Iwahara M.D.

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

5/5(21)
120 East 79th Street Suite 1C New York New York, 10075
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5/5

About

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

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Gastroenterology

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

Dr. Makoto Iwahara M.D.'s Practice location

120 East 79th Street Suite 1C -
New York, New York 10075
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Patient Experience with Dr. Iwahara


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Dr. Makoto Iwahara M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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