- Treats Adults
- Accepting New Patients
Lincoln Hernandez, MD
Gastroenterology
About Me
Lincoln Hernandez, M.D. completed his internal medicine residency at NYU Downtown Hospital. This was followed by fellowship in Clinical Nutrition at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center; during this time he was Instructor in Clinical Medicine and subsequently became a research fellow at Columbia University's Celiac Disease Center. He completed his fellowship training in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Tulane University's School of Medicine in New Orleans. After spending some time as a Gastroenterologist for Ochsner Clinic, her returned to New York City where he currently practices. His focus include; colon cancer screening, polypectomy,, upper endoscopoy, dyspepsia, celiac disease, anorectal disorders and chronic liver disease.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Medicine, Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
- Colon Polypectomy
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Crohn's Disease
- Diarrhea
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Endoscopic Band Ligation
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastritis
- Gastroenterology
- Peptic Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Upper GI Endoscopy
Education
MD, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena
Residency, Internal Medicine
New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital
Fellowship, Hematology
Tulane Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
2005
The Program Director's Award;
Dept. of Medicine NYU Downtown Hospital
2005
The John T. Flynn Yound Investigator Award
NYU Downtown Hospital
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Industry Relationships
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Dr. Hernandez has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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