Braden Kuo MD
Chief of Gastroenterology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital
161 Fort Washington AvenueNew York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Kuo
Dr. Braden Kuo, based in New York City, BY, specializes in gastroenterology. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital after a residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and graduating from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. His experience is mainly in neurogastroenterology. Dr. Kuo has contributed over 160 publications related to gastroenterology to various clinical journals. He has also engaged in various clinical trials focusing on disorders such as gastroparesis, Fabry's Disease, and the gastrointestinal manifestation of diseases. after 28 years at Massachusetts General Hospital, he is Chief of Digestive and Liver Disease at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2000 - 2000
TX State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Defining Central Circuits of Pain Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
- A Comparison of SmartPill Capsule With Scintigraphy for Determining Gastric Residence Time Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) for Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The WISH 2.0 Intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Elizabeth N Madva, Jeff C Huffman, Helen Burton-Murray, Emmett McGranaghan, Megan Bidgood
JMIR Research Protocols. 2026-07-23 - Effect of icosapent ethyl treatment on colorectal tissue marine ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels among patients with a history of adenoma: a prospective, single-a...Yufeng Chen, Sunjeong Bae, Kai Wang, Mengxi Du, Yujia Lu
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2026-06-25 - A Multicenter, Sham-Controlled, Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial of Interferential Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation.Jenna Clukey, Joseph Locascio, Jack Semler, Yogi Patel, James Makous
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2026-06-03
Journal Articles
- Transcriptomic Signatures Reveal Immune Dysregulation in Human Diabetic and Idiopathic GastroparesisPankaj J. Pasricha, Henry P. Parkman, Frank A. Hamilton, Robert J. Shulman, James Tonascia, Madhusudan Grover, Braden Kuo, Travis J. McKenzie, Michael L. Kendrick, BioMed Central
Press Mentions
How Can I Avoid Holiday Bloat?December 3rd, 2025- Dr. Braden Kuo Named Chief of Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at NewYork-Presbyterian and ColumbiaNovember 6th, 2025
- Study: Palatable Elemental Diet Achieves 100% Patient AdherenceJune 17th, 2025
Grant Support
- A Consortium for Gut-Brain Communication in Parkinson's DiseaseMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2024–2029
- New England Gastropareis Consortium: Neurobiology of GastroparesisMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2016–2027
- New England Gastropareis Consortium: Neurobiology of GastroparesisMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2016–2027
- Thoracic Neuromodulation for Diabetic GastroparesisAUGUSTA UNIVERSITY2022–2025
- TRANSLUMBOSACRAL NEUROMODULATION THERAPY FOR FECAL INCONTINENCE: RANDOMIZED TRIALAUGUSTA UNIVERSITY2019–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPOHarvard Pilgrim HMO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Tufts Health Plan PPO
UniCare PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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