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Dr. Blair Lewis is a well-respected and experienced New York City gastroenterologist providing care for all sorts of gastrointestinal diseases and conditions at his private practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side. As a board-certified gastroenterologist with more than 72 scientific papers, 25 book chapters and three books to his credit, Dr. Lewis is skilled in a wide array of procedures and treatments aimed at diagnosing and treating GI issues, including endoscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy and colon cancer screening, as well as the care and management of diseases and conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), colonic polyps and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He is considered to be one of the world's leading experts in endoscopy and is widely considered to be the “father” of the capsule endoscopy technique, having served as the primary investigator of several early clinical trials.
Dr. Lewis received his M.D. From Albert Einstein College of Medicine, performing his residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and a fellowship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Lewis holds a faculty appointment at Mount Sinai Hospital and is a clinical professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Named one of New York City's 100 best doctors, Dr. Lewis has been featured on CNN, NBC and CBS Nightly Newscasts, ABC’s 20/20, and NBC’s The Today Show.
Dr. Lewis also chaired the annual International Conference of Capsule Endoscopy, and he is past president of the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the New York Academy of Gastroenterology. He teaches courses in capsule endoscopy nationally and internationally.
Committed to providing each patient with the information he or she needs to make educated, informed treatment decisions, Dr. Lewis offers one-on-one gastroenterology consultations to provide information about care, answer questions and address concerns. Each plan of treatment is carefully developed, taking multiple factors into account to ensure the best possible outcome based on every patient's unique medical needs and overall health.
Dr. Lewis welcomes new patients, and his practice accepts most major forms of medical insurance.
Blair S. Lewis, M.D., P.C. is dedicated to providing state of the art endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality prevention and treatment of digestive diseases in a caring, compassionate manner. At our state of the art medical offices, we are dedicated to providing each patient with superior medical treatment in a comfortable, safe atmosphere. We are known for the easiest preparations for procedures including the least dietary restrictions, and smallest volumes to take.
The specific aims include:
- Cancer prevention and early and expert diagnosis
- Latest technology in both hardware and software
- Non-invasive diagnostics
- No radiation involved
- No pain or discomfort
- Bring screening and treatment of common intestinal cancers and ailments to everyone, even the reluctant
Blair S. Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.P, F.A.C.G.
ACADEMIC DEGREES:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine M.D. 1978-1982
Dartmouth College Cum Laude A.B. 1974-1978
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
Fellow in Gastroenterology 1985-1987
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y
Resident in Medicine 1983-1985
Intern in Medicine 1982-1983
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, N.Y.
Clinical Professor of Medicine 2002-present
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine 1994-2002
Course Co-Director, GI Pathophysiology 1989-1992
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine 1989-1994
Associate Course Director, GI Pathophysiology 1988-1989
Lecturer, Nursing Department, Critical Care Course 1988-1994
Clinical Instructor in Medicine 1987-1989
Lecturer, GI Pathophysiology Course 1987-1997
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS:
The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
Member, Endoscopy Steering Committee 1992
Coordinator, Quality Assurance, Endoscopy Unit 1989-1991
Member, Executive Committee for Intern Selection 1989-1998
Medicine Ward Attending 1989-1997
Member, Intern Selection Committee 1988-1998
GI Clinic Attending 1987-1995
Endoscopy Teaching Attending 1987-present
GI Ward Attending 1987-1997
Clinical Assistant in Medicine 1987-1989
Member, GI Fellow Selection Committee 1987-1989
Beth Israel North Medical Center, New York, N.Y.
Attending Physician 1989-2002
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Department of Medicine, Distinguished Service Award, Mount Sinai 1996
Gastroenterology Divisional Award, Mount Sinai 1989
Leo M. Davidoff Society Award, Montefiore Hospital 1983-1984
Sigma Xi Award for Undergraduate Research, Dartmouth College 1978
High Distinction in Biology, Dartmouth College 1978
Rufus Choate Scholar, Dartmouth College 1977
Honors in Philosophy, University of Edinburgh 1976
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology) 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine #101311 1985
National Board of Medical Examiners #270061 1983
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American College of Physicians
Fellow since 1989
American College of Gastroenterology
Regional Councillor 1992-1994
Regional Governor for Manhattan 1991-1997
Fellow since 1988
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
President 1993
Vice President 1992
Treasurer 1991
Membership Chairman 1991
Councillor, Executive Board 1990
New York Academy of Gastroenterology
President 1993-1994
Vice President 1992-1993
Secretary 1991-1992
New York Gastroenterological Association, Associate Member
Medical Society of the State of New York
Associated Alumni of Mount Sinai Hospital
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Chairman, Public Relations, ASGE 2003-2006
Chairman, Postgraduate Education, ASGE 1996-1998
Chairman, GI Focus Publication Subcommittee, ACG 1992-1994
Chairman, Scientific Exhibits Committee, ASGE 1991-1994
Chairman, Subcommittee on Abstract Evaluation, ACG 1991
Chairman, Subcommittee on Program Evaluation, ACG 1990-1991
COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
Member, Abstract Review Committee, ACG 2002-2003
Member, National Affairs Committee, ACG 1995-1998
Member, Adhoc Committee on Endoscopic Utilization, ACG 1995-1998
Member, Postgraduate Education Committee, ASGE 1995-1998
Member, Long Range Planning Committee, ACG 1993-1994
Member, Self Assessment Program Committee, ACG 1993
Member, Subcommittee on CD-ROM, ACG 1992-1994
Member (Ex-Officio), Computer Committee, ASGE 1992-1994
Member, Subcommittee on Program Evaluation, ACG 1992
Member, Adhoc Committee on Interactive Learning, ASGE 1991
Member (Ex-Officio), Postgraduate Education, ASGE 1991-1994
Member, Subcommittee on Current Topics, ACG 1991-1992
Member, Publications Committee, ACG 1990-1998
Member, Adhoc GESAP III Committee, ASGE 1990-1991
Member, Public Relations Committee, ACG 1989-1990
Member, Committee on GI Fellows in Training, ACG 1989-1991
Member, Scientific Exhibits Committee, ASGE 1989-1994
Member, Educational Affairs Committee, ACG 1988-1991
EDITORIAL POSITIONS:
Reviewer for Gastroenterology 1992-present
Contributing Editor, World Literature Review, Am J Gastroenterol 1990-1992
Reviewer for Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1990-present
Reviewer for American Journal of Gastroenterology 1989-present
Reviewer for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1988-present
Reviewer for Southern Medical Journal 1995-present
Reviewer for Endoscop 1996-present
Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 1998-present
Reviewer for The Medical Letter 2005-present
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Consultant for Office of Professional Medical Conduct, Dept of Health, NY State 2008-present
Course Director, Annual National Postgraduate Course, ASGE 1995
Course Director, The 1990 New York Course, NYSGE 1990
Course Director, The 1989 New York Course, NYSGE 1989
Investigator for The National Polyp Study 1987-1991
LICENSURE:
New York State #156442 October 24, 1983
PUBLICATIONS:
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
- Lewis BS, Waye JD. Total small bowel enteroscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 1987;33:435-438.
- Waye JD, Lewis BS, Frankel A, Geller SA. Small colon polyps. Am J Gastroenterol 1988;83:120-122.
- Kelly K, Gentili D, Lewis B, Waye J, Benjamin E, Iberti T. The use of percutaneous gastrostomy in critically ill patients. Crit Care Med 1988;16:62-63.
- Lewis BS, Waye JD. Chronic gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin, the role of small bowel enteroscopy. Gastroenterology 1988;94:1117-1120.
- Lewis BS, Waye JD. Small bowel enteroscopy in 1988: pros and cons. Am J Gastroenterol 1988;83:799-802.
- Waye JD, Lewis BS. Gastrointestinal bleeding: the small bowel, a diagnostic approach. Ital J Gastroenterol 1988;20:74-77.
- Lewis B, Waye J, Khilnani M, Biller H. Fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus. Mount Sinai J Med 1988;55:324-325.
- Waye JD, Lewis BS, Atchison MA, Talbott M. The lost polyp: a guide to retrieval during colonoscopy. Int J Colorect Dis 1988;3:74-77.
- Lewis BS, Shlien RD, Waye JD, Knight RJ, Aldoroty RA. Diazepam versus midazolam (Versed) in outpatient colonoscopy: a double blind randomized study. Gastrointest Endosc 1989;35:33-36.
- MacDermott R, Nash G, Auer I, Shlien R, Lewis B. Alterations in serum IgG subclasses in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Gastroenterology 1989;96:764-768.
- Mauer K, Waye J, Lewis B, Szporn A. The hairy polyp: a benign teratoma of the colon. Endoscopy 1989;21:148-151.
- Lewis B, Mauer K, Bush A. The rapid placement of jejunal feeding tubes: The Seldinger technique applied to the gut. Gastrointest Endosc 1990;36:139-141.
- Lewis B, Kornbluth A. Hormonal therapy for bleeding from angiodysplasia: chronic renal failure, et al?? Am J Gastroenterol. 1990;85:1649-51.
- Biener A, Palestro C, Lewis B, Katz L. Intraoperative scintigraphy for active small bowel bleeding. Surg Gyn Obst 1990;171:388-392.
- O’Brien M, Winawer S, Zauber A, and the National Polyp Study Group. The national polyp study. Gastroenterology 1990;98:371-379.
- Waye J, Yessayan S, Lewis B, Fabry T. Technique of abdominal pressure in total colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 1991;37:147-151.
- Lewis B, Wenger J, Waye J. Intraoperative enteroscopy versus small bowel enteroscopy in patient with obscure GI bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 1991;86:171-174.
- Lewis B, Kornbluth A, Waye J. Small bowel tumors: the yield of enteroscopy. Gut, 1991;32:763-765.
- Aisenberg J, Cohen L, Lewis B. Marked endoscopic gastrostomy tubes permit one-pass Ponsky technique. Gastrointest Endosc, 1991;37:552-553.
- Barkin J, Lewis B, Reiner D, Waye J, Goldberg R, Phillips R. Diagnostic and therapeutic jejunoscopy with a new, longer enteroscope. Gastrointest Endosc 1992;38:55-58.
- Lewis B, Salomon P, Rivera-MacMurray S, Kornbluth A, Wenger J, Waye J. Does hormonal therapy have any benefit for bleeding angiodyplasia? J Clin Gastroenterol, 1992;15:99-103.
- Szold A, Katz L, Lewis B. Surgical approach to occult GI bleeding. Am J Surg 1992;163:90-92.
- Rex D, Lewis B, Waye J. Colonoscopy and endoscopic therapy for delayed post-polypectomy hemorrhage. Gastrointest Endosc 1992;38:127-129.
- Waye J, Lewis B, Yessayan S. Colonoscopy, a prospective report of complications. J Clin Gastroenterol 1992;15:347-351.
- Berner J, Mauer K, Lewis B. Push and sonde enteroscopy for obscure GI bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 1994;89:2139-42.
- Askin M, Lewis B. Push enteroscopic cauterization: long-term follow-up of 83 patients with bleeding small intestinal angiodysplasia. Gastrointest Endosc 1996;43:580-3.
- Heimann T, Greenstein A, Lewis B, Kaufman D, Heimann D, Aufses A. Comparison of primary and reoperative surgery in patients with Crohns disease. Ann Surg 1998;227:492-5.
- Geller A, Clain JE, Lewis BS, Gostout CJ. Enteroliths in a Kock continent ileostomy: endoscopic diagnosis and management. Gastrointest Endosc 48:306-8, 1998.
- Zuckerman G, Prokash C, Askin M, Lewis B. AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of occult and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterol 2000;118:210-221.
- Lewis B, Swain S. Capsule endoscopy in the evaluation of patients with suspected small intestinal bleeding: results of a pilot study. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56:349-53.
- Goldfarb N, Phillips A, Conn M, Lewis B, Nash D. Economic and health outcomes of capsule endoscopy. Disease Management 2002;5:123-35.
- Lewis B, Goldfarb N. The advent of capsule endoscopy – a not-so-futuristic approach to obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 17:1085-96; 2003.
- Goldfarb NI, Pizzi LT, Fuhr JP Jr, Salvador C, Sikirica V, Kornbluth A, Lewis B. Diagnosing Crohn’s disease: an economic analysis comparing wireless capsule endoscopy with traditional diagnostic procedures.Disease Management 2004;7:292-304.
- Goldstein JL, Eisen GM, Lewis B, Gralnek I, Zlotnick S, Fort JG. Video capsule endoscopy to prospectively assess small bowel injury with celecoxib, naproxen plus omeprazole, and placebo. Clin Gastroenterol and Hepatology 2005;3:133-41.
- Lewis B, Eisen G, Friedman S. A pooled analysis to evaluate results of capsule endoscopy trials. Endoscopy 2005;37:960-5.
- Eliakim R, Sharma V, Yassin K, Adler S, Jacob H, Cave D, Sachdev R, Mitty R, Hartmann D, Schilling D, Riemann J, Bar-Meir S, Bardan E, Fennerty B, Eisen G, Faigel D, Lewis B, Fleischer D. A prospective study of the diagnostic accuracy of the PillCam™ ESO video capsule, esophageal capsule endoscopy, versus conventional upper endoscopy in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux diseases. J Clin Gastroenterol 2005;39:572-8.
- Cobrin G, Pittman R, Lewis B. Increased diagnostic yield of small bowel tumors with capsule endoscopy. Cancer 2006;107:22-7.
- Cheifetz AS, Kornbluth AA, Legnani P, Schmelkin I, Brown A, Lichtiger S. Lewis B. The risk of retention of the capsule endoscope in patients with known or suspected crohn’s disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101:2218-22.
- Cheifetz AS, Lewis BS. Capsule endoscopy retention: is it a complication? J Clin Gastroenterol. 2006;40:688-91.
- Goldstein JL, Eisen GM, Lewis B, Gralnek IM, Aisenberg J, Bhadra P, Berger MF. Small bowel mucosal injury is reduced in healthy subjects treated with celecoxib compared with ibuprofen plus omeprazole, as assessed by video capsule endoscopy. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2007;25:1211-22.
- Lewis B. Obscure GI bleeding in the world of capsule endoscopy, push, and double balloon enteroscopies. Gastrointest Endosc 2007;66: S66-S68.
- Mergener K, Ponchon T, Gralnek I, Pennazio M, Gay G, Selby W, Seidman E, Cellier C, Murray J, de Franchis R, Rosch T, Lewis B. Literature review and recommendations for clinical application of small-bowel capsule endoscopy, based on a panel discussion by international experts. Endoscopy 2007;39:895-909.
- Raju GS, Gerson L, Das A, Lewis B; American Gastroenterological Association. American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute technical review on obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterology. 2007;133:1697-717.
- Raju GS, Gerson L, Das A, Lewis B; American Gastroenterological Association. American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute medical position statement on obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterology. 2007;133:1694-6.
- Gralnek I, de Franchis R, Seidman E, Leighton J, Legnani P, Lewis B. Development of a capsule endoscopy scoring index for small bowel mucosal inflammatory change. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008;27:146-54.
EDITORIALS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
- Waye JD, Atchison MA, Talbott MC, Lewis BS. Transillumination of light in the right lower quadrant during total colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 1988;34:69(letter).
- Waye J and Lewis B. Small bowel enteroscopy. Gastroenterol 1988;95:1159(letter).
- Lewis B. Perform PEJ, not PED. Gastrointest Endosc 1990;36:311-313 (editorial).
- Lewis B, Kornbluth A. Hormonal therapy for GI bleeding from angiodysplasia. Am J Gastroenterol 1990;85:1649-1651 (editorial).
- Lewis B. Small bowel enteroscopy. Lancet 1991;337:1093-1094 (letter).
- Plotner A, Lewis B: Duodenal migration and retrieval of metallic biliary stent. Gastrointest Endosc 1991;37:, 496-497 (letter).
- Lewis B. Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy. Gastrointest Endosc 1991;37:493 (letter).
- Lewis B. Conquering the last frontier: is it necessary? Gastrointest Endosc 1991;37:97-99 (editorial).
- Bach N, Glabman S, Lewis B. Prostaglandin analogues and reversal of hepatorenal syndrome: fact or fiction?. Am J Gastroenterol 1991;86:1271-1272 (editorial).
- Lewis B. The only good polyp. Am J Gastroenterol 1995;90:1-2.
- Lewis B. Radiology versus endoscopy of the small bowel. Endoscopy 1998;30:412- 5 (editorial).
- Lewis B. Ileoscopy should be part of standard colonoscopy: a comparison of radiographic and endoscopic evaluation of the ileum. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2000;31:103-4.
- Lewis B. Enteroscopy: endangered by the capsule. Endoscopy 2002;34:416-7.
- Lewis B. How to prevent capsule retention. Endoscopy 2005;37:852-6.
- Akhtar R, Lewis B, Ullman T. Mucosal healing of Crohn’s disease demonstrated by capsule endoscopy in a woman with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:1065-6.
Review and Invited Papers:
- Lewis BS and Mayer LF. Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Practical Gastroenterology 1987;11:37-46.
- Waye JD, Atchison MA, Talbott MC, Lewis BS. Light in the right lower quadrant during colonoscopy: a comparison of fiberoptic versus video colonoscopes. J Soc Gastrointest Assist 1988;10:157-158.
- Waye JD, Atchison MA, Talbott MC, Lewis BS. Suction retrieval of the small colon polyp. J Soc Gastrointest Assist 1988;10:199-201.
- Lewis BS and Waye JD. Bleeding from the small bowel: an approach to diagnosis. Resident and Staff Physician 1988;34:5MT-19MT.
- Lewis B and Czachor K. Small bowel enteroscopy: the gastrointestinal assistant’s role. J Soc Gastrointest Assist 1989;11:93-96.
- Lewis B. Gastrointestinal bleeding. Critical Care Syllabus. Clinical Resource Division, Department of Nursing, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1988-1989.
- Lewis B and Waye J. Benign gastric ulcer. IM – Internal Medicine For The Specialist 1989;10:19.
- Lewis B and Waye J. Arteriovenous malformations. IM – Internal Medicine for The Specialist 1989;10:3:19.
- Lewis B and Waye J. Duodenal Varices. IM – Internal Medicine for The Specialist 1989;10:4:19.
- Lewis B and Waye J. Small intestinal amyloid. IM – Internal Medicine for The Specialist 1989;10:5:27.
- Lewis B. Small bowel enteroscopy, a how-to guide. Endosc Rev 1990;7:36-50.
- Lewis B. Removal of gastrostomy tubes. Endosc Rev 1991;8:24-26.
- Lewis B, Waye J. Upper GI endoscopy: state of the art. Hospital Medicine 1991;27:79-96.
- Lewis B. Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Mount Sinai J Med 1993;60:200-208.
- Lewis B. Percutaneous endoscopic stomas for enteral feeding and drainage. Oncology 1995;9:44-47.
- Lewis B. Medical and hormonal therapy in occult gastrointestinal bleeding. In Seminars in Gastrointestinal Disease; eds. Schlesinger M, Rockey D, Wilcox C,; Saunders, Philadelphia; 1999;10:71-77.
- Lewis B. The Techniques of Push and Surgically Assisted Enteroscopy. Clinical Perspectives in Gastroenterology 2000;3:18-23.
- Lewis B. The utility of capsule endoscopy in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003;5,115-120.
- Lewis B. How to read wireless capsule endoscopic images: tips of the trade. Gastrointest Endoscopy Clin N Am 2004;14:11-6.
- Kornbluth A, Legnani P, Lewis B. Video capsule endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease: past, present and future. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2004;10:278-85.
- Lewis B, Rey J, Seidman E. Capsule endoscopy 2005: results of the 2005 international consensus conference. Endoscopy 2005;37:1038-9.
- Cave D, Legnani P, deFranchis R, Lewis B. ICCE consensus for capsule retention. Endoscopy, 2005;37:1065-1067.
- Lewis B. The great mimickers. Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2006;8:175-81.
- Lewis B. Capsule endoscopy–transit abnormalities. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2006;16:221-8,
- Lewis B. Expanding Role of capsule endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2008;14:4137-41.
- Tennyson C, Lewis B. Enteroscopy: an overview. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2009;19:315-24.
BOOKS:
- Sachar DB, Waye JD, Lewis BS eds. Gastroenterology for the House Officer. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1989.
- Rex D and Lewis B. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy. Blackwell Science, Cambridge; 1996.
- Morris AJ and Lewis B, eds; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America; Enteroscopy; Saunders, Philadelphia; Vol 9:1;1999.
- de Franchis R, Lewis B, Mishkin D. Capsule Endoscopy Simplified. Slack Incorp. New Jersey, 2010.
CHAPTERS:
- Cohen L, Lewis B. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding. In Gastroenterology for the House Officer. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1989.
- Lewis B. Vascular disorders of the intestine. In Gastroenterology for the House Officer. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1989.
- Lewis B. Diverticular disease of the colon. In Gastroenterology for the House Officer. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1989.
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