Anthony J Lembo MD

Director of Research, Digestive Disease Institute

9500 Euclid AveDana 501Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-7000
Fax+1 617-667-2767

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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1993 - 1996
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Online Medical Record, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Online Medical Record, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Quality Data Center, Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), 2012, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Dose Ranging Study With the Probiotic Combination (VSL#3) in Diarrhea IBS
TERMINATED
NA
Investigation of the Safety and Efficacy of Renzapride in Constipation Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Feasibility Study of Phototherapy System to Treat H Pylori
UNKNOWN
NA
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Gastro Grand Rounds:Managing Complex IBS: A Multidisciplinary, Mechanism-Based Approach.
Lin Chang, Alyse Bedell, Janelle Smith, Suzanne Smith, Anthony Lembo
Gastroenterology. 2026-08-04
When Pharmacology Meets Expectancy: Lessons From Two Negative Trials in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.
Prashant Singh, Anthony Lembo
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-08-01
ORP-101 in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea: A Phase II Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Prashant Singh, Judy W Nee, Sarah Ballou, Allen Lee, Jack Loesch
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles

Prevalence of Chronic Constipation and Chronic Diarrhea in Diabetic Individuals in the United States
Anthony Lembo, Judy Nee, Sarah Ballou, Nature
Sleep Disturbances Are Commonly Reported Among Patients Presenting to a Gastroenterology Clinic
Anthony Lembo, Sarah Ballou, Judy Nee, Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Lectures

GI Motility and Functional GI Disease in Adults and Pediatrics: A Practical and Advanced Approach
Harvard Medical School ,Department Of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts - 10/13/2012

Other

Overview of hiccups
Lembo AJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-hiccups
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-20
Globus sensation
Lembo AJ, Robson K
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/globus-sensation
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-02
Fecal incontinence in adults
Lembo AJ, Robson K
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/fecal-incontinence-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-29

Press Mentions

Should You Prescribe a Low FODMAP Diet for IBS? Check for Eating Disorders FirstDecember 2nd, 2025
IBS Burden Remains Unchanged: Is the Medical System to Blame?August 12th, 2025
‘Breakthrough’ IBS Treatment Shows near 60% Success Rate: StudyJune 6th, 2025