
Dr. Leon E. Kurtz, MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
447 Atlantic Ave Gastroenterology Uni Brooklyn NY, 11217About
Dr. Leon Kurtz is a gastroenterologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Kurtz specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Kurtz performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University,Ramat Aviv, Israel MD
Sackler School of Medicine 2003
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Widespread occlusive vascular disease in a Crohn's disease patient with profound thrombocytosis.
- Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage associated with heparin induced thrombocytopenia.
- Gastric amyloidosis presenting as massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Clostridium difficile-associated small bowel enteritis after total proctocolectomy in a Crohn's disease patient.
- Electronic image of the month. Small bowel video capsule aspiration with bronchoscopic-assisted extraction.
- Image of the month. Acute diarrhea caused by a rectovesical fistula after laparoscopic prostatectomy.
- Pyogenic liver abscess associated with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the stomach.
Treatments
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Indigestion
- Diverticulosis
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Vascular Disease
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Nearest Hospitals
INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTERl
1545 ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213LENOX HILL HOSPITALl
100 EAST 77TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10021WOODHULL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTERl
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206