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...
Neville D Bamji, MD
Gastroenterologist
The complex physiology of the gastrointestinal tract has always fascinated me. Practicing gastroenterology allows physicians to help patients both in...
Jay C. Desai, MD
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology is a fascinating field that requires a detailed understanding of the physiology of multiple organ systems as well as...
Laura E. Frado, MD, MS
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology is a special field that allows me to care for a broad scope of conditions often presenting in different...
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...
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 S. 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...
Ugo Iroku, MD, MHS
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterology is a unique field in medicine with two major aspects. The first involves being willing to care for people...
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 E. Legnani, MD
Gastroenterologist
I found gastroenterology to be a dynamic intersection of multiple fields of study and practice. For example, I found that...
Kenneth M. 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...
Ana Tuyama, MD
Gastroenterologist
Training and spending so many years at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where gastroenterology is practiced at its best, surrounded...
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...
Toni Oni
Director of Operations
Toni Oni is the Director of Operations of New York Gastroenterology Associates. She oversees the practice operations and assists with...
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...
Steven Marcano
Operations Associate
Steven Marcano is an Operations Associate with New York Gastroenterology Associates. Steven supports daily operations of NYGA's clinical offices and...
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...