Kohtaro Ooka, MD
Gastroenterology
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Kohtaro Ooka, MD, is an attending physician in Gastroenterology. His clinical focus is advanced endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), pancreaticobiliary diseases and third space endoscopy.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in economics at Pomona College, Dr. Ooka returned to the institution to complete post-baccalaureate education before pursuing his medical education. In 2010, started attending Mount Sinai School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2014. He completed internship at University of Illinois Hospital in 2015, and residency at Yale School of Medicine in 2017. He continued his postgraduate training, completing a gastroenterology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2020 followed by an advanced endoscopy fellowship at NYU Langone in 2021.
Dr. Ooka’s research focuses on advanced endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary neoplasms and third space endoscopy, sharing his work through peer-reviewed journals.
Gender: Male
Credentials
Titles and Positions
- Attending Physician
Education and Training
- Fellowship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Fellowship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Residency Yale New Haven Hospital
Areas of Expertise
Specialties
Clinical Focus
Research Focus
Locations
Primary Location
Montefiore Weiler Hospital
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Additional Locations
New York GI Center, LLC
1200 Waters Place, Suite M117
Bronx, NY 10461-2728
866-633-8255
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters place
Bronx, NY 10461-2720
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