Clifford J. Appel, MD

Dr. Clifford Appel is a gastroenterologist with extensive experience spanning 46 years in digestive health care. He earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in 1981. Dr. Appel furthered his training with a residency at Beth Israel Medical Center-Petrie Division in 1983, followed by a fellowship in Northwell Hospice & Palliative Medicine in 1985. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Appel practices at Northwell Health Gastroenterology in Danbury, Connecticut, where he focuses on treating common digestive conditions. He specializes in managing colon polyps and diverticular disease, conditions that affect many adults as they age. His expertise also includes caring for patients with hemorrhoids, providing both medical management and procedural interventions when needed. Dr. Appel performs colonoscopies and lower GI endoscopy procedures to diagnose and treat digestive tract issues. Patients …have given him an average rating of 4.1 on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his care.