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Eric Morgenstern

Dr. Eric Howard Morgenstern, MD

Gastroenterology

OVERVIEW

Eric Morgenstern, M.D. was born and raised in New York City. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and attended New York Medical College. Dr. Morgenstern is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He completed his Medical Internship, Residency, Chief Residency and Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Morgenstern was awarded the John O. Vieta Award for academic and personal achievement and the Outstanding Medical Resident Award during that time. Dr. Morgenstern is currently in private practice specializing in Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in New York City. Additionally, Dr. Morgenstern is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine, is an Associate Attending in the Department of Medicine and a member of the Section of Gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital and is a Visiting Attending Physician at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Morgenstern is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a Member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Physicians, and the Medical Society of the State of New York. On a personal note, Eric is married to Sharon Scherl, a dermatologist in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. They have two adult children, Jake, his wife Melissa and Randi and live in Manhattan.
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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Morgenstern's Rating
13 Ratings with 1 Review
Patient Perspective
1.0 Explains conditions and treatments
3.0 Takes time to answer my questions
2.5 Provides follow-up as needed
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1317 Third Avenue
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"I was considering having an endoscopy done just to check up on an ulcer that was found on my vocal cord many years ago and that I think has probably long been healed. I had no symptoms or other reasons to suspect any problems with it but thought it might be good to check after all this time. I wasn’t sure how to go about this or if it would be worth the time and money right now, so I googled “endoscopy” and called a few of the doctors’ offices whose names came up to see if I could get more information. Dr. Morgenstern’s office was the first to call me back. I explained my situation to the receptionist, that I wasn’t really sure if I needed this, and that I was concerned about cost. She told me she couldn’t answer any of my questions about the endoscopy, but that I should just come in because with my insurance the visit wouldn’t cost me anything. At my visit, Dr. Morgenstern told me that he doesn’t do the type of endoscopy that looks at vocal cords. He then tried to sell me on getting ...
the type of endoscopy that he does (which requires general anesthesia) because, although his type of endoscopy goes nowhere near the vocal cords, it is a “complimentary procedure“ (no explanation given on how so). When all was said and done I probably spent less than 10 minutes with Dr. Morgenstern, 2 or 3 of which were him trying to sell me on a procedure I didn’t need. 3 weeks later I got a bill for over $300 in the mail. His office staff and third party billing people spent a week ignoring me and giving me the run around. Needless to say, when I was able to speak with someone on the phone I was not very nice. At the end of the week, Dr. Morgenstern himself called me up to sternly explain to me that he “can’t practice for free” (lol). He had no interest in hearing anything I had to say. The second or third time he tried to talk over me I kept talking. At that point he hung up on me. The phone call lasted about as long as my $300 “consultation.” So, I wound up having to paying over $300 to have Dr. Morgenstern spend 5 minutes telling me something I could have easily been told over the phone for free, and another 5 minutes trying to sell me on a procedure I didn’t need that requires general anesthesia. Then he called me on the phone to try and tell me what’s what and ended up hanging up on me. It remains to be seen whether I will receive bill for the phone call. If I could give zero stars I would. "
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  • February 5, 2022

LOCATIONS

1317 Third Avenue
New York, NY, 10021
  • Accepting New Patients
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
535 Fifth Ave 5th Floor
New York, NY, 10017
  • Accepting New Patients
Mon7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 6:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients

CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Colonoscopy
  • Detection and Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus
  • Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease
  • Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Diagnosis and Management of Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Dilation of Strictures
  • Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Anemia
  • Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia and Reflux (GERD) Evaluation
  • Polyp Removal Hemorrhoid Treatment
  • Upper Endoscopy & Colonoscopy
  • Upper Endoscopy (egd)
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SPECIALTIES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fellowship
Lenox Hill Hospital
Graduated 1994
Residency
Lenox Hill Hospital
Graduated 1992
Lenox Hill Hospital
Graduated 1989
Medical School
New York Medical College
Graduated 1988

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (30)

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  • Access Blue Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Access Blue Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts
  • AccessTN Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Tennessee
  • Advantage PPO Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • AIM Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Anthem MediBlue (HMO) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Anthem MediBlue Preferred (PPO) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Anthem MediBlue Value (HMO) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Anthem Medicare Pref Standard (PPO) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard (PPO) Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Anthem Vision Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Aqua Blue Shield of Northeastern New York
  • Aqua Package Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Western New York
  • Aware Gold Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Minnesota
  • Basic Blue (Traditional) Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois
  • Blue Care Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Mississippi
  • Blue Care Elect Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts
  • Blue Care for Kids Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Mississippi
  • Blue Choice POS Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Michigan
  • Blue Cross MedicareRx Gold (PDP) Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Blue Cross MedicareRx Plus (PDP) Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Blue Cross MedicareRx Standard (PDP) Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Blue Cross Senior Secure Plan I (HMO) Anthem Blue Cross of California
  • Blue Elite Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Tennessee
  • Blue Medicare Adv PPO Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Blue Medicare Advanced PPO Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Colorado
  • Blue Options Hospital Surgical Plus Florida Blue - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida
  • Blue Pathway (Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois) Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois
  • Blue Pathways Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Oklahoma
  • Blue Plan65 Select Plan F Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Oklahoma
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