Dr. Scott A Elisofon MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
300 Longwood Ave Hunnewell Ground, Di Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Scott Elisofon is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Elisofon specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1999
Tufts University School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hepatitis
- Birth Defects
- Biliary Atresia
- Pain
Fellowships
- Pediatric Gastroenterology - Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA 2002
- Hepatology - Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA 2005
- Boston Children's Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Gastroenterology 2002
- Boston Children's Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Transplant Hepatology (Pediatrics) 2005
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