Dr. Samuel Davidoff, MD

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Samuel Davidoff, who serves patients in Forest Hills, New York.

Dr. Davidoff, a highly trained gastroenterologist, is the Founder & President of Gastroenterology & Nutrition, P.C. in Forest Hills, New York. He is strongly committed to the care of his patients and the treatment of colon cancer. 

Committed to providing patients with an outstanding level of care in a friendly and personalized environment, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, P.C. has been serving the local Forest Hills community since 2008. The state-of-the-art facility is constantly looking for ways to improve and meet the health needs of patients locally and city-wide. The providers offer innovative technology, knowledge, and advanced skills to provide the best gastroenterology care to patients. They hold themselves to the highest level of excellence in the care they provide, the equipment they use, the health and safety protocols they follow, and the services they offer.

Graduating from Queens College as one of the top students in his class with a degree in biology, Dr. Davidoff  was awarded the Donald Lancefield prize in biology. He then went on to complete his medical degree at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 2001, and his medical training and post-graduate training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

A member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the doctor 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.

In collaboration with Northwell Health, Dr. Davidoff is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and North Shore University Hospital.

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.

An authority in his field, ​Dr. Davidoff is a published author of multiple research articles on various topics in gastroenterology and hepatology, and a speaker for several major pharmaceutical companies. He has also presented nationally and has been selected multiple times to receive numerous patients’ and peers’ designated awards, including Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016), On-Time Doctor Award (2009, 2014), and Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2012).

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