Braden Kuo, MD
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Overview
Dr. Kuo is Professor of Medicine and Chief of Digestive and Liver Disease at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.
He was at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School leading the Neurogastroenterology group before coming to lead the Division at Columbia. He has over 170 publications and numerous grant awards from the NIH and GI foundations as well as clinical trials in gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, nausea, cyclic vomiting syndrome, fecal incontinence, Irritable bowel syndrome, GERD and constipation. He has served as the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) CPT Advisor to the American Medical Association and the Chair of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Section for the AGA and Digestive Disease Week.
He has also served as a Governor for the American College of Gastroenterology. He has led numerous CME conferences in gastroenterology and has also led numerous pivotal trials which have led to FDA approval of medical devices in Neurogastroenterology.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Achalasia of Esophagus
- Anorectal Manometry
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Esophageal Disease
- Esophageal Manometry
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophageal Stricture
- Gastrointestinal Motility
- Schatzki Ring
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Medicine
Administrative Titles
- Chief, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Jefferson Medical College
- Residency: Parkland Memorial Hospital
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard University
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology