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Ellen Scherl

Dr. Ellen J. Scherl

GastroenterologyOther Specialty
47 Years Experience

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OVERVIEW

Dr. Scherl has an active practice and serves as a principal investigator on many clinical trials involving innovative and investigational therapies for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. She has established an IBD tissue bank at Weill Medical College of Cornell University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, has collaborated with researchers at Cornell University to identify a novel E. Coli bacteria associated with Crohn's Disease and continues to collaborate with Weill Medical College of Cornell University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital researchers investigating the immunogenetics and pathobiology of IBD. As part of Dr. Scherl's comprehensive approach to patient care , she closely collabrates with Dr. Michelassi, Milsom and Sonoda, who are part of the internationally renowed and innovative IBD group of surgeons.Dr. Scherl is an editorial reviewer for the IBD Journal, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Also, she is co-editing The Changing World Of IBD and co-authorizing a comprehensive IBD text-book. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.She recently received the 2008 AGA award for Outstanding Women In Science and in 2007 was awarded the NYSGE Florence Lefcourt Distinguished Service Award.Currently, Dr. Scherl is a fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), the American College of Gastroenterologists (FACG), the American Society for Gastroenterologists (FASGE) and the New York Society for Gastroentestinal Endoscopy (FNYSGE). She is also an American Gastroenterological Associate Fellow (AGAF) and a member of numerous professional societies.Dr. Scherl is also a Board member and the Education Director for Women and IBD: WE CARE, The Chair for the Chapter Medical Advisory Committee for the CCFA and she also is on the Advisory Board for the GI Health Foundation, www.ibdcme.tv. She frequently lectures on Inflammatory Bowel Disease at local, regional, and national meetings, conferences and seminars. She is exploring ways of integrating healthcare and IBD research looking towards achieving preventive and personalized medicine.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

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3.5
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3.5 Takes time to answer my questions
3.5 Provides follow-up as needed
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The New York and Presbyterian Hospital
1305 York Ave
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"Dr Ellen Scherl is a great doctor. Her staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. You feel in great hands. Highly recommend"
  • September 11, 2023

LOCATIONS

The New York and Presbyterian Hospital
1305 York Ave
New York, NY, 10021
Jill Roberts Center For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
1283 York Ave Fl 9
New York, NY, 10065
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
NewYork?Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center
1315 York Ave
New York, NY, 10021
1283 York Avenue 9th Floor
New York, NY, 10065
Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
1283 York Avenue
New York, NY, 10065
ColumbiaDoctors
Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center
630 W 168th St
New York, NY, 10032
New York Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital For Women And Newborns
Newyork Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital For Women And Newborns
1283 York Ave Fl 12
New York, NY, 10065

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School
New York Medical College
Graduated 1977
Residency
Beth Israel Medical Center

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • German
  • Polish
  • English

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (95)

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  • BCBS MA Blue Care Elect PPO
  • Empire HMO Bronze Individual via Exchange
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Oxford Freedom
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • Empire HMO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna HMO
  • BCBS MA Preferred Blue PPO
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna NYC Community Plan
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO
  • CIGNA PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Aetna Choice POS Open Access
  • Empire PPO
  • Empire Prism EPO Blue Priority
  • MVP Preferred PPO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Harvard Pilgrim PPO
  • Aetna Select
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Affinity Essential Qualified Health Plans
  • BCBS PPO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • BluePPO HSA
  • Empire Blue Priority NY
  • Green Leaf Plans
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • I&F QHP Select Care Network
  • Leaf Premier Plans
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • MVP EPO/PPO
  • MVP Liberty EPO/PPO
  • Oxford Garden State
  • PPO 6000 Series
  • Premier HMO - Individuals
  • Savings Plus of Metro NY
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • Excellus BCBS SimplyBlue/SimplyBlue Plus
  • Fidelis Care Essential Plan
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna AWH NJ Choice POS II MultiTier
  • Aetna AWH NJ Choice POS II MultiTier - Standard Savings
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Premier Care Network APCN Choice POS II OAMC
  • Aetna Savings Plus of Metro NY
  • BCBS WNY PPO
  • BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
  • BCBSA High Performance Network - Tiered
  • Blue Shield NE NY PPO 6000 Series
  • Emblem Health GHI CBP
  • Emblem Health HIP Prime HMO
  • Emblem Select Care Small Group
  • EmblemHealth Millennium HMO
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Empire BCBS Blue Access Employer Sponsored
  • Empire BCBS Blue Priority NY
  • Empire BCBS Connection Employer-Sponsored
  • Empire BCBS National Blue High Performance Network HPN
  • Empire BCBS PPO
  • Empire Connection Blue HPN
  • Empire Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • Excellus BCBS BluePPO HSA
  • Fidelis Care Qualified Health Plans
  • Fidelis Individual Marketplace NYS QHP
  • Healthfirst Green Leaf Plans
  • Highmark BCBS PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • MVP Health Plan EPO/PPO
  • NYS Provider & Health Emblem Individual Marketplace QHP
  • NYS Provider & Health EmblemHealth Essential Plan
  • NYS Provider & Health Healthfirst NY Leaf
  • Highmark BCBS Community Blue PPO
  • Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
  • Highmark BCBS Blue High Performance Network
  • Connecticare Passage
  • Connecticare Flex Connecticut
  • Highmark BCBS Community Blue Flex PPO
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Empire BCBS Essential Plan
  • Empire BCBS Gatekeeper X HMO Bronze - NY
  • Highmark BCBS my Blue Access EPO
  • Aetna Savings Plus of New Jersey Choice POS II
  • EmblemHealth Gold D
  • Highmark BCBS Performance Blue
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Fidelis Care All
  • Highmark BCBS MY Direct Blue EPO

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