James D. Lax, MD, a Gastroenterologist with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. James D. Lax, who serves patients in New York, New York.
Dr. Lax is a board certified and fellowship trained gastroenterologist. He practices at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and is also affiliated with East Side Endoscopy, associated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
His areas of expertise encompass abdominal pain, diarrhea, digestive system disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal disorders, and stomach disorders.
Scholastically, Dr. Lax received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Columbia College and pursued his medical studies at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. He then completed his internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in gastroenterology at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center.
Committed to excellence, Dr. Lax is board certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
On a professional front, Dr. Lax is an esteemed member of the American College of Physicians, the American Gastrointestinal Association, and the American College of Gastroenterology.
In his role as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, he actively contributes to the education of medical students.
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
Learn More about Dr. James D. Lax:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1701275-James-Lax-Gastroenterologist or through NewYork-Presbyterian, https://doctors.nyp.org/james-david-lax-md/160-east-72nd-street
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