Our Team
Daniel Adler, MD
Gastroenterologist
All patient populations have GI problems and disease. I liked being able to care for a wide variety of people....
James Aisenberg, MD
Gastroenterologist
In gastroenterology, we use our hands and our head to solve problems. I love the balance between doing endoscopic procedures...
Faith Aronowitz, MS, RD, CDN
Dietitian
Early on in my nutrition training, I became fascinated by the gut microbiome and its seemingly endless connections to all...
Neville Bamji, MD
Gastroenterologist
The complex physiology of the gastrointestinal tract has always fascinated me. Practicing gastroenterology allows physicians to help patients both in...
Jay Desai, MD
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology is a fascinating field that requires a detailed understanding of the physiology of multiple organ systems as well as...
Suzie Finkel, MS, RD, CDN
Dietitian
I became a dietitian with the specific goal of helping people alleviate their digestive symptoms, and have found gastroenterology to...
Laura Frado, MD, MS
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology is a special field that allows me to care for a broad scope of conditions often presenting in different...
Tamara Duker Freuman, MS, RD, CDN
Dietitian
Most people with digestive issues recognize that certain foods or eating patterns can make their symptoms better or worse, though...
James George, MD
Gastroenterologist
I love that gastroenterology is a field that incorporates both incredibly interesting medical problems as well as challenging physical skills....
Eric Goldstein, MD
Gastroenterologist
Dr. Goldstein graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and completed medical school at the Mount Sinai School...
Toby Heller, PA-C
Physician Assistant
I have always been fascinated with gastroenterology, before I even knew I wanted to work in healthcare. I have a...
Shira Hirshberg, MS, RDN, LDN
Dietitian
When I started my first job in a primary care office, I found myself drawn to both the complexity of...
Barry Jaffin, MD
Gastroenterologist
While taking my first course in gastroenterology during my second year of medical school at Mount Sinai, I was intrigued...
Leon Kavaler, MD
Gastroenterologist
During my medical education at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, I had the honor of meeting and training with the...
Michele Kissous-Hunt, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Ms. Kissous-Hunt performs a vital role at NYGA in patient communication and education, and in NYGA’s busy on-site program of...
Asher Arthur Kornbluth, MD
Gastroenterologist
I chose gastroenterology for the ability to interact and care for patients with chronic diseases for a lifetime. What are...
Peter Legnani, MD
Gastroenterologist
I found gastroenterology to be a dynamic intersection of multiple fields of study and practice. For example, I found that...
Jennifer Leong, MD
Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist
I was first drawn to gastroenterology as an ideal blend of comprehensive patient care and procedures, but it was during...
Kenneth Miller, MD
Gastroenterologist
Dr. Miller enjoys a reputation an excellent teacher of endoscopy and clinical gastroenterology at The Icahn School of Medicine, where...
Steven Naymagon, MD
Gastroenterologist
I went to medical school knowing that I want to make a difference in people’s lives. As a medical student...
Yevgenia Pashinsky, MD
Gastroenterologist
I grew up thinking of food as a cultural and spiritual force that brings people together. It is incredibly rewarding...
Salitah Qureshi
Clinical Research Coordinator
Salitah Qureshi is the Clinical Research Coordinator at New York Gastroenterology Associates. She is responsible for managing the operations of...
Ana Tuyama, MD
Gastroenterologist
Training and spending so many years at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where gastroenterology is practiced at its best, surrounded...
Tony Weiss, MD
Gastroenterologist
When I was in training as a physician, I became fascinated with the digestive system and the profound effect gastrointestinal...
Janie Yang, MD
Gastroenterologist
I find the human gastrointestinal tract to be fascinating because it involves multiple organ systems and can have such a...
Administration
David Hertz
Chief Operating Officer
David Hertz is the Chief Operating Officer of New York Gastroenterology Associates (NYGA). He is responsible for the practice’s overall...
Steven Marcano
Systems and Project Manager
Steven Marcano is a Systems and Project Manager with New York Gastroenterology Associates. Steven supports daily operations of NYGA's clinical...
Mary Ryan
Director of Billing
Mary Ryan is the Director of Billing for New York Gastroenterology Associates. Mary is a medical billing and revenue cycle...