Philip Katz MD

Gastroenterology•New York, NY

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University

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Overview of Dr. Katz

Dr. Philip Katz is a gastroenterologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and has been in practice 48 years. Dr. Katz accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 339 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 138 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Gastroenterology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1978
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2018
NC State Medical License 1978 - 2002
MD State Medical License 1986 - 1996
NJ State Medical License 1962 - 1993
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Use of impedance planimetry (325 catheter with 8-cm balloon) improves per-oral endoscopic myotomy outcomes in achalasia patients: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.
Muhammad Usman Baig, Zane Gouda, Abhishek Datta Polavarappu, Ali Lahooti, Eliza Cricco-Lizza
Diseases of the Esophagus. 2026-05-12
PPIs and Dementia: The Final Nail in the Coffin?
Colin W Howden, Philip O Katz
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2026-05-01
22 citations
A Standardized Approach to Performing and Interpreting Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry for Esophageal Motility Disorders: The Dallas Consensus.
Dustin A Carlson, John E Pandolfino, Rena Yadlapati, Marcelo F Vela, Stuart J Spechler
Gastroenterology. 2025-06-01

Lectures

Proton Pump Inhibitors: How to Help Get Your Patients Off of Them
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/9/2018
GERD – Weighing the Risks and Benefits
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/9/2018
PPI Risks: Separating Fact From Fiction
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/7/2018

Press Mentions

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Data from Phase 3 pHalcon-NERD-301 Study Showing VOQUEZNA® (Vonoprazan) Improved Nocturnal GERD Symptoms in Patients with Non-Erosive Reflux DiseaseOctober 25th, 2025
WATS-3D Biopsy Increases Detection of Barrett’s Esophagus in GERDMarch 25th, 2025
Phathom Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 PHALCON-NERD-301 Trial Evaluating Daily Dosing of Vonoprazan for Symptomatic Non-Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (NERD)January 8th, 2023

Professional Memberships

American Osteopathic Association - AOA
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Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AmeriHealth Direct POS
Amerihealth HMO
AmeriHealth PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
Horizon BCBS PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
IBC Keystone HMO / POS
IBC Personal Choice PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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