
Douglas Keith Pleskow MD FASGE, FACG, AGAF
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Pancreas Disease
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Emeritus Clinical Chief, Gastroenterology, Director of Endoscopy Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Associate Editor for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy the Journal of the ASGE
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110 Francis StBoston, MA 02215
Phone+1 617-632-8623
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Summary
- Dr. Douglas Pleskow is a gastroenterologist based in Boston, MA, with subspecialties in advanced endoscopic intervention, Management of Barrett's esophagus, biliary tract disease, and pancreas disease. He completed his medical education at the University at Buffalo, followed by an internship and residency at Case Western Reserve University, and a fellowship at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Pleskow is currently a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is the Emeritus Clinical Chief of Gastroenterology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Health System. He is on the Board of Directors of the Boston Endoscopy Center. He is experienced in treating conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. His research is published in High level medical journals. He has contributed to multiple clinical trials. Dr. Pleskow has trained over 100 Advanced Endoscopists who are the current leaders in the field of Interventional Endoscopy. Additionally, Dr. Pleskow has received numerous honors, including repeated recognition by Boston Magazine's Best of Boston and fellowships with the ASGE, AGA and ACG.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
MA State Medical License 1985 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston Magazine Best of Boston, 2011-2024
- Fellow American College of Gastroenterolgoy, 2019
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Quality Data Center, Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- A Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Endoscopic Full-Thickness Plication for the Treatment of GERD
- Endoscopic Full-Thickness Plication for the Treatment of GERD: Long-Term Multicenter Results
- Study of the NDO Endoscopic Plication System For the Treatment of Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Endoscopic Management of Cystic Duct Remnant Stones Causing Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome: A Multi-Center Experience.Yousif Arif, Thomas Tielleman, Khaled Alchirazi, Jennifer Kolb, Firas Bahdi
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026-08-10 - 5 citationsMinor Papillotomy for Treatment of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis With Pancreas Divisum: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Gregory A Coté, Valerie Durkalski-Mauldin, Evan L Fogel, Dana C Moffatt, Andrew Y Wang
JAMA. 2026-02-24 - Adverse events of cold snare compared with hot snare and ablation endoscopic mucosal resection for large colorectal polyps.Edgard Medawar, Heiko Pohl, Douglas K Rex, John M Levenick, Douglas K Pleskow
Endoscopy. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Aspiring to inspIRE: Catheter-Directed Electrical Therapy and Biliary Metal Stent PatencyMeir Mizrahi, Douglas Pleskow, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Authored Content
- Aspiring to inspIRE: Catheter-Directed Electrical Therapy and Biliary Metal Stent PatencyJuly 2018
- Tu1147 LIQUID NITROGEN SPRAY CRYOTHERAPY FOR PALLIATION OF INVASIVE ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER U.S. REGISTRYMay 2018
- Tu1147 LIQUID NITROGEN SPRAY CRYOTHERAPY FOR PALLIATION OF INVASIVE ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER U.S. REGISTRYMay 2018
Press Mentions
4 Gastroenterology Leaders on the MoveFebruary 10th, 2020
41 Gastroenterologists Joining Practices in 2019December 20th, 2019
9 Gastroenterologists Making Headlines in NovemberDecember 5th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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- Fellow
- Member
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