Elias Purow, M.D.

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY​

BOARD CERTIFIED IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE

About our doctor

Dr. Purow brings thorough and complete care to his patients. He provides expertise service and has been in practice for over 35 years. Dr. Purow brings years of experience such as, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Downstate, an attending at the V.A. hospital in Brooklyn NY from 1978 – 1980, and Associate Director of G.I. Department at Staten Island University Hospital from 1990 – 2007.

Dr. Purow provides colon cancer screening to achieve early detection of colon cancer.

In addition to providing general gastroenterology care, Dr. Purow performs specialized advanced therapeutic endoscopy procedures such as Capsule Endoscopy. He specializes in the field of disorders of the bile duct, pancreas and liver.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper Endoscopy
  • ERCP
  • Capsule Endoscopy
  • PEG Tube Placement

CERTIFICATION

American Board of Internal Medicine and certified to practice Gastroenterology

AFFILIATION

Northwell Health Hospital on Staten Island

EDUCATION

Dr. Purow received his Medical Degree at State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his internship at Nassau County Medical Center and residency at Maimonides Medical Center.