Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Department

Gastroenterology

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BMC’s Gastroenterology team provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for a wide variety of digestive disorders, including liver and pancreatic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and disorders of gut-brain interaction. We offer a holistic, team-based approach to care, with a team that includes doctors, nurses, and advanced practice providers, as well as a clinical psychologist, pharmacist, and GI nutritionist. We also perform a wide range of endoscopy procedures critical for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a host of gastrointestinal disorders and malignancies.

U.S. News & World Report

BMC is recognized as high-performing in Gastroenterology by U.S. News and World Report for the excellent care we provide for all conditions from the most common to the most complex.

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Leading Expertise

Multiple Top Doctors

As named by Boston Magazine, including four in 2024

Exceeds national benchmarks in colonoscopy quality

With over 12,000 procedures performed each year 

Providers recognized with numerous 2024 awards

Including Internal Medicine Faculty Teaching Award, Nurses Week Provider Partner of the Year Award, and Robert Winn Career Development Award

Location and Contact

Center for Digestive Disorders
725 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
6th Floor
Shapiro Center 617.638.6525

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call Us at 617.638.6525
Endoscopy Center
830 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
2nd Floor
Moakley Building 617.638.6525
Call Us at 617.638.6525

Explore the Program 

Programs and Clinics

Crohn’s & Colitis Program

Our Crohn’s & Colitis Program team helps you navigate every aspect of inflammatory bowel disease, including education and advocacy, psychological support, dealing with insurance r…
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Colon and Rectal Surgery

BMC's colorectal surgeons offer cutting-edge surgical treatments for conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus, in coordinating with other specialists.
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Information You May Need

Education and Training

Gastroenterology Fellowship 

BMC’s three-year gastroenterology fellowship provides training in inpatient and outpatient GI practice, including endoscopy and subspecialty training. Second and third year fellows are given time to carry out research, clinical, quality-improvement and educational projects.

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Research

The Gastroenterology Section at BMC has a long history of clinical research discovery, including the development of the widely used Boston Bowel Preparation Scale, and multidisciplinary research programs, including in the BMC Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Research Center and Crohn’s and Colitis Research Center. The basic science research program is led by prominent scientists conducting innovative work on pluripotent stem cells and liver development and regeneration.

Learn more about clinical gastroenterology research