Dr. Daniel Megna MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
360 Edison Street Staten Island New York, 10306About
Daniel Megna, MD, FACP, FACG, is an established gastroenterologist with 46 years of experience in his field. He currently works at Sottile Megna: Megna Daniel MD PC in Staten Island, New York. The practice strives to be a physician practice dedicated to state-of-the-art care for patients with gastrointestinal and liver disease. They perform most endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound. Dr. Megna is an associate clinical professor of medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, former Co-Director of the Division of Gastroenterology at Staten Island University Hospital and attending physician at Staten Island University Hospital. As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Gastroenterology and Fellow of the American College of Physicians, he also maintains professional society memberships with the New York State Medical Society, the Richmond County Medical Society and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In 1999 and 2000, Dr. Megna was named one of the Best Doctors in New York by New York Magazine and in 2001 through 2006 he was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New York in their Reference Guide. He is a 1969 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine prior to completing a residency in internal medicine at Bayley Seton Hospital/United States Public Health Service. He is also fellowship trained in gastroenterology at Norwalk Hospital/Yale. Additionally, Dr. Megna is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Education and Training
Staten Island University Hospital
Duke University School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Diverticulosis
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Gastroenterology Fellowship at Yale 1972-1974
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Gastroenterology, American Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- Articles in the Past
What do you attribute your success to?
- He loves what he does
Hobbies / Sports
- Enjoys Music, Plays the Saxophone
Favorite professional publications
- Gastroenterology Journal
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