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Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD
Internal Medicine* Age 77
Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD is an Internist in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 77
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD is an Internist in Brooklyn, NY.

About Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD

Dr. Walfish graduated from HARVARD Medical School. Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD is an Internist in Brooklyn, NY and has 52 years experience. Dr. Walfish has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath and Scrotal Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Walfish's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Walfish also speaks Hebrew and Yiddish. Dr. Walfish is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Shortness of Breath
Scrotal Pain
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Shortness of Breath
Scrotal Pain
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Shortness of Breath
Scrotal Pain
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Anemia
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Diarrhea
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Vitamin_Deficiency
Enteritis
Manometry
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Bronchitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Joint Pain
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Limb Pain
Crohn's Disease
Hypokalemia
Urinary Incontinence
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gallstones
Immunization Administration
Mild Asthma
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Gastritis
Fever
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Hemorrhoids
Viral Enteritis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Pharyngitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Constipation
Chronic Gastritis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Abnormal Thyroid
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Anal or Rectal Pain
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Athlete's Foot
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Cirrhosis
Coccygeal Pain
Colitis
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Colon Cancer
Colon Disorders
Colon Polyp
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Polyp
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
E. coli Food Poisoning
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Elbow Sprain
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophagitis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hiatal Hernia
High Cholesterol
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ischemia
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Ulcer
Iodine Deficiency
Itchy Skin
Knee Sprain
Laryngitis
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Long COVID Disorder
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pancreatitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Ringworm
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Sciatica
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Shingles
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Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Splenomegaly
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Swine Flu
Throat Pain
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Ulcerative Colitis
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Immunization
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Physical Examination
Screening Colonoscopy
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
Urinalysis
Vaccination
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wireless pH Testing

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
    BluePPO HSA PPO
  • BCBS PPO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna HMO
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    Choice Plus POS II
    Signature Administrators PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Empire Hospital
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
  • Liberty
    Freedom
  • BlueCard PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Where Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 New York University
    101 Broadway Apt 301, Brooklyn, NY 11249
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 531-5000
  2. 2 Joan H and Preston Robert Tisch Center at
    171 Delancey St Fl 2, New York, NY 10002
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (929) 455-2600

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Dec 11, 2018
If you need a doctor that listens and cares see Dr. Walfish. His staff excellent. His knowledge and intelligence astounding.
Angelena McWhorter in Ridgewood, NY — Dec 11, 2018
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Meet Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD

Languages Spoken
Hebrew
Yiddish
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Walfish's profile.

Dr. Walfish frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath and Scrotal Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.

Yes, Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    1974
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
    1975
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • Mt Sinai Hospital
    1979
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Jacob Walfish, MD Practices

  • NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave, New York, NY

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