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I see patients at the following locations:
Wantagh North
Wantagh South
Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Emory University
Medical Degree – University at Buffalo School of Medicine
Internship -Mount Sinai Medical Center
Residency – Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship – Winthrop University Hospital, Chief Fellow
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mercy Medical Center
Fun Facts
Dr. Rush is an active member of several gastrointestinal societies including American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. He is a member of the New York State Troopers Police Surgeons group. Dr. Rush has been a mentor to many high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field.
In addition to being a physician, Dr. Rush is a boater and he is involved local sports including coaching his children’s teams. He was an All-State soccer player and a nominated All American. He played soccer for Emory University. Dr. Rush lives on Long Island with his wife, Hayley, and their two children.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Bacterial Overgrowth Test
- Breath Testing, including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose Testing
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Esophageal Dilation/Testing
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and IRC
- Hemorrhoid Infrared Coagulation Therapy
- Hemorrhoid Treatments (IRC and Banding)
- Lactose Intolerance Breath Test
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Urea Breath Test (UBT)
- Variceal Banding
