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Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 63
Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD

Offers telehealth
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Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD is a Gastroenterologist in New York, NY.
Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD

Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 63
New York, NY
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD is a Gastroenterologist in New York, NY.
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About Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD

Dr. Kavaler graduated from State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine and completed a residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD is a Gastroenterologist in New York, NY. Dr. Kavaler currently practices at New York Gastroenterology Associates and is affiliated with Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Northern Westchester Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Phelps Hospital. Dr. Kavaler has experience treating conditions like Intestinal Diverticulitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Constipation and Abdominal Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Kavaler's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Kavaler also speaks Spanish. Dr. Kavaler is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Sigmoidoscopy
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastroptosis
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Dysphagia
Duodenal Polypectomy
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gastric Ulcer
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Nausea
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Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Hemorrhoids
Intestinal Ulcer
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vomiting Disorders
Ulcerative Colitis
Colorectal Polyp
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Barrett's Esophagus
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Esophageal Ulcer
Celiac Disease
Heartburn
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Anemia
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Ascites
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Biliary Cirrhosis
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bowel Strangulation
Cholangitis
Chronic Cholecystitis
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Coccygeal Pain
Colon Cancer
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Copper Metabolism Disorders
Crohn's Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Diarrhea
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
E. coli Food Poisoning
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Enteritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Poisoning
Gastroparesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Ileus
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Illeum Cancer
Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Prolapse
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Long COVID Disorder
Megacolon
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Rectal Prolapse
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Splenic Infarct
Splenomegaly
Stomach Stenosis
Viral Enteritis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin_Deficiency
Anorectal Manometry
Anoscopy
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Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
    Connection Blue High Performance Network
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    National Blue High Performance Network
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Priority NY EPO
  • Oscar Circle EPO
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Select
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Freedom
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Options PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
  • Blue High Performance Network
    myBlue Access EPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • Passage HMO
    Flex Connecticut EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Total Plans EPO
    Pro Plans EPO
    Pro Plus Plans EPO

Where Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 New York Gastroenterology Associates
    68 E 86th St, New York, NY 10028
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Meet Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
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FAQs About Dr. Kavaler's Practice

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Dr. Kavaler frequently treats the following conditions: Intestinal Diverticulitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Constipation and Abdominal Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD is affiliated with Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Northern Westchester Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Phelps Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Norton College of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
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
    1990
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Leon Kavaler, MD Practices

  • Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital

    201 Manor Pl, Greenport, NY

  • Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY

  • Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ

  • Fairview Hospital

    29 Lewis Ave, Great Barrington, MA

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY

  • Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

    175 High St, Newton, NJ

  • Northern Westchester Hospital

    400 E Main St, Mount Kisco, NY

  • Stamford Hospital

    1 Hospital Plz, Stamford, CT

  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital

    800 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton, FL

  • Phelps Hospital

    701 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

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