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Summary
Dr. Kohtaro Ooka is a gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the digestive system. He earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ooka furthered his training with fellowships at New York University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, giving him comprehensive expertise in gastroenterology. He provides care in English.
Dr. Ooka practices at multiple locations throughout the Bronx, New York, including the New York GI Center and Montefiore facilities. He focuses on treating common digestive conditions such as colon polyps, hemorrhoids, and diverticular disease. His procedural expertise includes performing colonoscopies and both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies to diagnose and treat various digestive health concerns.
Dr. Ooka practices at multiple locations throughout the Bronx, New York, including the New York GI Center and Montefiore facilities. He focuses on treating common digestive conditions such as colon polyps, hemorrhoids, and diverticular disease. His procedural expertise includes performing colonoscopies and both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies to diagnose and treat various digestive health concerns.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 32 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- New York University Medical Center
- 1 specialty
- 1 area of expertise
- 3 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
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| Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 17 Years of Experience | 7 Years of Experience | ||
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Bronx , NY | YONKERS , NY | NEW YORK , NY | BROOKLYN , NY |
| Med School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai (Medical Education) | Med School: Osteopathic Medical Degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. | Med School: Cornell University | Med School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
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Medical Specialties
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Specialty Expertise
Kohtaro Ooka has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
Kohtaro Ooka holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2025.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at New York University Medical Center and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Residency
Completed their residency at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Medical School
Graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai (Medical Education).
NPI Number
Kohtaro Ooka's NPI number is 1003233966.
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- Kohtaro Ooka's office is located at 1200 Waters Pl Ste M117, Bronx, NY, 10461.
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