Gastroenterology & Liver at Chestnut Hill

Digestive and Liver Disease Care

The Gastroenterology and Liver (Hepatology) service at Chestnut Hill evaluates and treats a variety of digestive diseases. These diseases and conditions, affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, liver, bile ducts, pancreas or gallbladder, include:

  • Polyps, tumors and cancers of the digestive tract
  • Chronic, acute and autoimmune pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
  • Barrett’s esophagus and other esophageal disorders
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Gallstones
  • Liver conditions such as viral hepatitis, HIV/hepatitis co-infection, metabolic liver diseases
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Celiac sprue (gluten allergy)
  • Biliary tract disease

Meet Our Team

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Simon C. Robson, MBChB, PhD, FCRP

Vice Chair, Research; Director, Anesthesiology; Gastroenterology

Sarah Ballou, PhD

Sarah Ballou, PhD 

Director, GI Psychology

Alan Bonder, MD

Alan Bonder, MD

Gastroenterology

Maria-Andreea Catana, MD

Gastroenterology

Adam Cheifetz, MD

Adam S. Cheifetz, MD

Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program; Gastroenterology 

Joseph D. Feuerstein

Joseph D. Feuerstein, MD

Clinical Chief, Gastroenterology

Sarah N. Flier, MD

Gastroenterology

Katherine Germansky, MD

Katharine A. Germansky, MD

Director, GI Cancer Genetics; Gastroenterology

Laurie B. Grossberg, MD

Laurie B. Grossberg, MD

Gastroenterology

Michelle J. Lai, MD, MPH

Gastroenterology

Vilas R. Patwardhan, MD

Gastroenterology

Amelie Therrien, MD

Amelie Therrien, MD

Gastroenterology

Lauren M. Yang, MD

Lauren Yang, MD

Co-Director, Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis Multidisciplinary Clinic; Gastroenterology

Samantha Zullow, MD

Samantha Zullow, MD

Gastroenterology

Elizabeth Alqueza, PA

Elizabeth Alqueza, PA

Hepatology

Alison Krustapentus, FNP-BC

Alison Krustapentus, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology

Ellie Watson, NP-C

Ellie Watson, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology; Endoscopy

Contact Information

Gastroenterology and Liver Care at Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare-Chestnut Hill
 Medical and Surgical Specialties Clinic
200 Boylston Street
Newton, MA 02467

Appointments:
 Gastroenterology: 617-754-8888
Liver: 617-632-1070

Hours:
Dr. Robson: Second and Fourth Tuesdays
Dr. Moss: First and Third Monday mornings
Dr. Pleskow: alternating Monday mornings
Dr. Bonder: Mondays
Dr. Catana: Tuesdays
Dr. Ghaziani: Wednesdays
Dr. Lai: Wednesdays
Dr. Malik: Mondays
Dr. Patwardhan: Mondays & Tuesdays