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David A Katzka, MD

Gastroenterology
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Specialties
Gastroenterology, more

Locations and Appointments


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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
Floor 3rd Floor, Suite 360
New York, NY 10019
US
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CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic

622 West 168th Street
Floor 4th Floor, Suite 478
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted


Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.

    POS
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    EPO
    PPO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    Vytra
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Select Care (Exchange)
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    EPO
    PPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Railroad
    Traditional Medicare
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    PPO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    HMO
    POS
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    HMO
    SelectHealth
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    POS
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    EPO
    PPO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    Vytra
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Select Care (Exchange)
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    EPO
    PPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Railroad
    Traditional Medicare
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    PPO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    HMO
    POS
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    HMO
    SelectHealth
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About David A Katzka, MD


Dr. David A. Katzka is a recognized authority, both in the clinical and research arenas, on eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus, and unusual esophageal diseases. Dr. Katzka now brings his expertise and 35 years of experience in the treatment and understanding of esophageal diseases to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he is leading the Esophagology and Swallowing Center.


A prolific researcher, Dr. Katzka has greatly influenced progress in the field, with more than 350 publications to his name. In July 2021, he completed a five-year role as Program Director/Principal Investigator for the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers-Clinical Trial 2: Six Food vs One Food Eosinophilic Esophagitis Elimination Diet (SOFEED) followed by Swallowed Glucocorticoid Trial.


Since 2009, Dr. Katzka has been a member of and continues to serve on the Editorial Board of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He also serves on the Editorial Boards of the Gastroenterology, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, and as an editor/reviewer of Diseases of the Esophagus.


His honors and awards include the Distinguished Clinician Award presented by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and, most recently, Dr. Katzka was honored with the 2022 AGA Institute Council Section Research Mentor Award, which acknowledges the achievements of AGA members who serve the gastroenterology and hepatology community as outstanding mentors in research.


Dr. Katzka joins NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science where he was Professor of Medicine and Head of the Esophageal Interest Group. He was also a Consultant for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and held Master's Faculty Privileges in Clinical and Translational Science at the Mayo Clinic. Prior, he was a Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.


Specialties & Expertise

  • Acid Reflux
  • Cryoablation
  • Cryotherapy
  • Dysphagia
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Esophageal Atresia
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Disease
  • Esophageal Diverticulum
  • Esophageal Manometry
  • Esophageal Mass
  • Esophageal Motility Disorder
  • Esophageal Motility Studies
  • Esophageal Stricture
  • Esophageal Web
  • Lymphocystic Esophageal
  • Paraesophageal Hernia
  • Rumination Syndrome
  • Schatzki Ring
  • Zenker's Diverticulum

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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