Names and contact info for top two gasteroenterologists in New York
City.  We have a 72-year-old overweight female with unexplained
bleeding from the intestine.  Local docs are baffled, currently
treating with transfusions.
Perhaps a subspecialist?  Any help appreciated.

Hello -

Firstly, I extend my condolences for this situation.  If you require
any additional information or assistance, please don't hesitate to
ask.  All the best!

I've located Castle Connolly Medical, "a research and information
company founded in 1992 to help consumers find top doctors and top
hospitals.  Castle Connolly's established survey and research process
involves tens of thousands of top doctors and the medical leadership
of leading hospitals.  [They] identify top doctors [and provide
consumers] with detailed information about their education, training
and special expertise. Valuable information on outstanding hospitals
is also available..."

According to their online database, which features aggregate data from
several "top doctor" sources, the following gastroenterologists are
"nationally recognized as being America's Top Doctors"; there are
actually four such leading doctors that specialize in inflammatory
bowel disease in NYC.  Three of them have Mount Sinai as their primary
hospital:

The Mount Sinai Medical Center
One Gustave L. Levy Place
(Fifth Avenue and 100th Street)
New York, NY 10029-6574
Phone: (212) 241-6500
Physician Referral: 1-800-MD-SINAI (637-4624)
www.mountsinai.org

The web links included below contain additional information on the
doctors and are accessible after free registration with Castle
Connolly at: http://www.castleconnolly.com/membership/join.cfm?type=Registered&source=Castle%20Connolly

Daniel Present
http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/full.cfm?source=Castle%20Connolly&doctorid=81CC003756&adid=NYC0096
12 E 86th St, 
New York, NY 10028-0506
Phone: 212-861-2000

David Sachar
http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/full.cfm?source=Castle%20Connolly&doctorid=81CC004119&adid=NYC0096
5 E 98th St Fl 11
New York, NY 10029-6574
Phone: 212-241-4299

Lloyd Mayer
http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/full.cfm?source=Castle%20Connolly&doctorid=81CC003147&adid=NYC0096
1425 Madison Ave, Box 1089,  
New York, NY, 10029
Phone: 212-659-9266

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The following doctor uses Lenox Hill as his primary hospital:

Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-434-2000
Fax. 212-434-2087
www.lenoxhillhospital.org

Burton I Korelitz
http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/full.cfm?source=Castle%20Connolly&doctorid=81CC002625&adid=NYC0072
45 E 85th St, Ste 1E,  New York, NY, 10028-0957
Phone: 212-988-3800

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Aside from traditional medical routes, you might want to investigate
some alternative treatments.  Dr. Jordan Rubin, author of The New York
Times bestseller "The Maker's Diet: the 40 day health experience to
change your life forever" claims he healed himself from Colitis
through natural means:

http://www.makersdiet.com/

There's also Dr. Richard Schulze, who claims thousands of healings
through his methodologies:

http://www.dr-schulze.com/home_1024x768.asp

There's also a company called "Molo-cure" that specializes in Aloe
Vera extractions (they have pictures on their site of intestinal
tissue healing through their product):

http://www.molocure.com/



Additional Link:
  GastroHep.com
  http://www.gastrohep.com/


Search strategy:
  "top gastroenterologists"
  "top doctors"

As well, my condolences go out to you & your family.  I am confident
you will find a apecialist.

If you dont find any top MDs with castleconnolly.com, their is another
helpful site called mdnationwide.org.  They are a research &
information company, which specializes in researching & recognizing
the top MDs in America.  They have a free database which lets you
customize your top doctor searches, accordingly.  I hope the best for
you, and hope this info will help you.
Best wishes:)

If you dont find any top MDs with castleconnolly.com, their is another
helpful site called http://www.mdnationwide.org.  They are a research &
information company, which specializes in researching & recognizing
the top MDs in America.  They have a free database which lets you
customize your top doctor searches, accordingly.  I hope the best for
you, and hope this info will help you.
Best wishes:)