Dr. Samuel N. Marcus, M.D., Ph. D.; F.R.C.P. ( London); AGA(F), Gastroenterologist
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Dr. Samuel N. Marcus, M.D., Ph. D.; F.R.C.P. ( London); AGA(F)

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

4/5(39)
2490 Hospital Dr Suite 211 Mountain View CA, 94040
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Dr. Samuel Marcus is a gastroenterologist practicing in Mountain View, CA. Dr. Marcus 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. Marcus performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.

Education and Training

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Sciences 1977

Board Certification

gastroenterology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Joint Commission in Higher Medical Training in Gastroenterology

Provider Details

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Expert Publications

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Areas of expertise and specialization

early detection and prevention of colon cancer, the diagnosis and management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and the endoscopic management of obesitycolonoscopy, endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and hemorrhoid removal

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine -

Treatments

  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Hepatitis B
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Colon Polyps
  • Gastritis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London), a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, and Chairman of the Endoscopy Medical Surgical Organization  
  • American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the British Society of Gastroenterology, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America  

Fellowships

  • University of Liverpool School of Medicine gastroenterology  1983
  • Liverpool University School of Medicine gastroenterology  1987
  • U.K. Medical Research Council Traveling  
  • UCSD gastroenterology  1988

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Samuel N. Marcus, M.D., Ph. D.; F.R.C.P. ( London); AGA(F)

2490 Hospital Dr Suite 211 -
Mountain View, CA 94040
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Dr. Samuel N. Marcus, M.D., Ph. D.; F.R.C.P. ( London); AGA(F) has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 39 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Samuel N. Marcus, who serves patients in Mountain View, California.

Dr. Marcus is a practicing gastroenterologist serving the San Francisco Bay Area from his clinic in Mountain View, California since 1992. He is particularly interested in the early detection and prevention of colon cancer, the diagnosis and management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and the endoscopic management of obesity.

Some of the procedures that he performs include: colonoscopy, endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and hemorrhoid removal.

Among his other clinical and academic appointments, Dr. Marcus has been serving as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine since 2002. He is also an attending physician at El Camino Hospital, Mountain View Endoscopy Center, and Stanford University Medical Center, as well as serves as the Medical Director of El Camino Crohn’s and Colitis Medical Clinic.

His acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the University of Liverpool School of Medicine in 1977. He then went on to serve his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the same educational venue in 1981 and 1983, respectively. 

From 1983 until 1985, he served as an instructor in gastroenterology and PhD candidate at Bristol University. He followed this up with an advanced fellowship in gastroenterology at the Liverpool University School of Medicine in 1987, and a U.K. Medical Research Council Traveling fellowship and a fellowship in gastroenterology at UCSD in 1988. 

Specializing in diseases and disorders of the digestive tract and liver, Dr. Marcus is board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

A Diplomate of the Joint Commission in Higher Medical Training in Gastroenterology (UK), he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London), a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, and Chairman of the Endoscopy Medical Surgical Organization.

Additionally, he is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the British Society of Gastroenterology, and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Marcus has authored articles published in the British Medical Journal, Gastroenterology, Gut, Journal of Clinical Investigation, British Journal of Nutrition, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Lipids.

Among his various awards and honors include: Top Doctor in Gastroenterology in San Francisco Bay Area: 2000-2014,Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors; Top Doctor in Gastroenterology: 2013, US News and World Report; Healthgrades Recognized Doctor; and Top Doctor in Gastroenterology: 2000-2003 San Jose Magazine.

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