Dr. Benjamin R. Hart, MD, PhD, MPH

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Benjamin R. Hart, who serves patients in Northville, Michigan.

Dr. Hart is a highly regarded gastroenterologist who practices at the Gastroenterology Clinic located within Northville Health Center, Michigan. His expertise encompasses various areas, including functional bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, GI motility, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon cancer screening.

Holding affiliations within the University of Michigan Health system, Dr. Hart is associated with various medical facilities. These include: Medical Procedures Unit at University Hospital, East Ann Arbor Ambulatory Surgery and Medical Procedures Center, Medical Procedures Unit at Northville Health Center, Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Taubman Center, and the Medical Procedures Unit at Brighton Center for Specialty Care.

Dr. Hart’s extensive training background further enhances his proficiency in the field. He pursued his MD and PhD in the Infection, Immunology, and Transplantation tract at the University of Toledo. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Public Health Degree with a focus on Epidemiology. His residency training took place at Henry Ford Hospital, and he completed his fellowship training at the University of Toledo.

Committed to excellence, Dr. Hart is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine 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 addition to his clinical role, Dr. Hart holds an academic position as an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Michigan. Prior to this, he served as the Director of the GI Motility Lab at the University of Toledo.

Since joining the University of Michigan, his focus has been on disorders of the brain gut interaction and will hopefully work to evaluate the role of microbiome and metabolome on symptoms and management of these disorders.

In affiliation with several professional organizations, Dr. Hart is an active member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American College of Gastroenterology.

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.

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