Nielsen Quimaira Fernandez-Becker MD
Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders, Malabsorption
Clinical Professor- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center
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300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-723-4000
Fax+1 650-723-8305
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Summary
- Dr. Nielsen Fernandez-Becker is a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stanford Health Care and VA Palo Alto Health Care System. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and has been in practice 15 years. She specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and esophagus disease.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2009
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- PTG-100 for Patients With Celiac Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 26
- A Study of TAK-062 in Treatment of Active Celiac Disease in Participants Attempting a Gluten-Free Diet Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 30
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A dendritic cell population responsible for transglutaminase 2-mediated gluten antigen presentation in celiac disease.Fu-Chen Yang, Harrison A Besser, Hye Rin Chun, Megan Albertelli, Nielsen Q Fernandez-Becker
JCI Insight. 2025-10-08 - 1 citationsEsophageal Expert Development of a Preliminary Question Prompt List for Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Modified Delphi Study.Sudharshan Achalu, Rani Berry, Abel Joseph, Meera Bhargava, Nielsen Q Fernandez-Becker
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2025-07-01 - 5 citationsSerum Gastrin Levels Are Associated With Prevalent Neuroendocrine Tumors in Autoimmune Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis.Andre Jove, Christina Lin, Joo Ha Hwang, Vidhya Balasubramanian, Nielsen Q Fernandez-Becker
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-05-01
Press Mentions
Can You Kiss Someone Who Just Ate Gluten if You Have Celiac Disease? A Study Says YesMay 5th, 2025- The Cells That Stoke the Imaginations of Stanford Medicine ScientistsOctober 4th, 2024
- Organoids Mimicking Celiac Disease Show New Link Between Gluten, Intestinal DamageJuly 24th, 2024
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