Personal Notes:
Tamir Ben-Menachem, MD, MS, serves as Chairman of Summit Medical Group’s Gastroenterology Department. In addition to his position at Summit Medical Group, Dr. Ben-Menachem is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick. Dr. Ben-Menachem was previously Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Chief of the Therapeutic Endoscopy Program. He has privileges at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey.
Dr. Ben-Menachem’s expertise includes diseases of the pancreas and bile ducts as well as precancerous and cancerous conditions of the digestive tract. He is one of few physicians in New Jersey with extensive experience in endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic removal of early digestive tract cancers, and endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus.
Dr. Ben-Menachem is the coauthor of articles and book chapters concerning gastrointestinal endoscopy. His articles are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Journal of Gastroenterology, and Critical Care Medicine. A gifted speaker, Dr. Ben-Menachem has delivered more than 50 local, regional, and national invited presentations in his field. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American Endosonography Club, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a committee member of national and regional professional organizations, including the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Standards of Practice Committee.
Dr. Ben-Menachem is the recipient of more than 24 honors and awards, including the Henry Ford Health System Patient Satisfaction Award and Patient Choice Award. He has been listed multiple times in New Jersey Monthly's "Top Doctors," Millburn-Short Hills "Super Doctors," New York Magazine's "Top Doctors, "Castle Connolly's "Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area," Castle Connolly's "Best Doctors in America," and Castle Connolly's "America's Top Doctors." Dr. Ben-Menachem's Castle Connolly listings have been reprinted in Inside Jersey and US News and World Report. The American Cancer Society has honored him at its 35th Annual Diamond Ball for his compassionate and expert surgical care.
“Advances in technology allow physicians to treat previously untreatable conditions,” notes Dr. Ben-Menachem. “In some cases, endoscopic procedures allow us to cure many benign and malignant diseases of the digestive tract. I’m fortunate to be a part of this exciting revolution in health care.”
When he is not caring for his patients, Dr. Ben-Menachem enjoys sailing and gardening.
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Abnormal weight loss
Abscess excision
Achalasia
acid reflux
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
appendicitis
Argon plasma coagulation hemostases of bleeding lesions
Bariatric surgery complications
Barrett's esophagus
Bile duct diseases
bile reflux
Biliary and pancreatic duct endoscopy (cholangioscopy and pancreatoscopy)
Biliary duct endoscopy (cholangioscopy)
Biliary stricture
bloating
Capsule endoscopy
Celiac disease
Celiac nerve block to treat pancreatic pain
childhood obesity
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis and gallbladder problems
Cholecystitis problems
Chronic gallbladder inflamation
Chronic gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis)
chronic vomiting
Cirrhosis
Colon and rectal bleeding
Colon and rectum problems
colon bleeding
Colon Bleeding
Colon cancer
Colon cancer surgery
Colonoscopy
Colon polyps
Colon resection
colon screening
Colon stenting
colorectal cancer
Colorectal surgery
Complete Colon polyp resection, including large polyps
Complications from bariatric surgery
constant hiccups
Constipation
Crohn's disease
CT colonography
Cyst excision
dark or black stool
Digestive disease
Digestive problems
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
double contrast barium enema
Duct blockage
Dysplasia
Endoscopic management after gastric bypass surgery
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and ablation for early GI tumors
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
Endoscopic retrograte cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for benign and malignant disease
Endoscopic therapies for Barrett's esophagus
Endoscopic treatment of gastric diseases
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to diagnose and stage GI, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers
Endoscopic ultrasound for staging and fine-needle aspiration
endoscopy
ERCP
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal disease
Esophageal dysplasia
Esophageal stenting
Esophageal tumors
excess acid production
Feeding tube (percutaneous endoscopy gastrostromy (PEG) management
Feeding tube (percutaneous endoscopy gastrostromy (PEG) placement
Feeding tube (percutaneous endoscopy gastrostromy (PEG) placement and management
flatulence
food intolerance
fructose intolerance
fullness after few bites of food
gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer / carcinoma
Gallbladder disease
Gallbladder problems
Gallbladder surgery
Gallstones
Gas and bloating
Gastric cancer
Gastric cancers
gastric emptying scan
gastric manometry
gastrinomas
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal pain from malignancies
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Gastroparesis
GERD
gi infection
Heartburn
helicobacter pylori
Hemorrhoids
IBD
IBS
Indigestion
Inflammatory bowel disease
Interventional gastroenterology
intestinal parasite
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
ischemic bowel disease
Lipoma excision
Liver disease
Neoplasm
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-cancerous tumor
nutritional deficiency
Obesity
Pancreas: benign and malignant tumors
Pancreas divisum
Pancreas surgery
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cysts
Pancreatic diseases
Pancreatic duct endoscopy (pancreatoscopy)
Pancreatic insufficiency
Pancreatic pain from malignancies
Pancreatic pseudocyst drainage
Peptic ulcer
pernicious anemia
Polyp
polyps
Post-cholecystectomy complication
Radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic resection for Barrett's esophagus
Radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus
Radiofrequency endoscopic resection for Barrett's esophagus
Rectal bleeding
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal cancer
severe pain in mid to upper abdomen
Small bowel stenting
Stomach ulcers
stool analysis
Ulcerative colitis
upper gi endoscopy
Viral hepatitis
vomiting blood