Ellen M Axenfeld, MD

Gastroenterology
Specialties
Gastroenterology, morespecialties

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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Insurances Accepted


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

About Ellen M Axenfeld, MD


Ellen Axenfeld, MD, is a gastroenterologist with specialized expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Axenfeld pursued fellowship training in general gastroenterology at NYU-Langone Health followed by advanced subspecialty training in IBD at NYU. She provides comprehensive care for patients with IBD as well as a full range of general gastroenterology conditions.

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Crohn's Disease
  • General Gastroenterology
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Positive Cologuard
  • Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer
  • Ulcerative Colitis

EDUCATION

  • Fellowship: NYU Langone Medical Center & School of Medicine
  • Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Irving Medical Center

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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