Kohtaro Ooka

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Kohtaro Ooka, MD

Gastroenterology



  • Attending Physician

Montefiore Weiler Hospital
1825 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461-2301
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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

  • Medical Education Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
  • Fellowship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Fellowship New York University Medical Center
  • Residency Yale New Haven Hospital

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Gastroenterology

Clinical Focus

Advanced endoscopy: ERCP, diagnostic and therapeutic EUS, third space endoscopy

Research Focus

Advanced endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary neoplasms, third space endoscopy.

Locations

Primary Location

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
718-239-0115