About Me
Growing up, I always thought there was a certain allure to becoming a physician. My parents were my cheerleaders. Becoming a physician was at the intersection of personal success and helping my community. During the course of my medical training, I was drawn to gastroenterology and hepatology. I was especially drawn to esophageal disorders, which I pursued as an area of further specialization.
I specialize in treating esophageal disorders, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. I also treat patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and anorectal manometry. Patients are referred to me from all over Long island, and even nationally and abroad, for conditions which include nausea, vomiting, reflux, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, and anorectal problems.
In addition to all general gastroenterology procedures, including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, I perform motility studies to test for abnormalities in the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, and rectum. We have the most up-to-date and advanced testing equipment for these disorders.
My team and I provide comprehensive, high quality, caring treatment. To ensure that I provide the highest quality of service, I consult with national experts to get their opinions on specific aspects of a condition. I do all of this while maintaining complete patient anonymity and confidentiality.
My goal is to provide every patient with the highest level of care, as if I were taking care of my own family and friends.
I have conducted research on treatment protocols and I participate in industry-sponsored trials, all related to esophageal disorders, gastroparesis, and IBS. Several are currently underway and one is a study of devices to treat esophageal reflux.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abdominal pain
- achalasia
- ascites, gastrointestinal
- barrett's esophagus
- bile reflux
- celiac disease & gluten sensitivity
- clostridium difficile infections
- colitis
- colon polyp
- colonic dysmotility
- constipation
- crohn's disease
- cyclic vomiting syndrome
- delayed gastric emptying
- diarrhea
- diverticular disease
- diverticulitis
- duodenal ulcer
- dysphagia
- dyssynergic defecation
- e coli infection
- early satiety
- eosinophilic esophagitis
- esophageal disease
- esophageal disorder
- esophageal motility disorders
- esophageal mucosal ring
- esophageal spasm
- esophageal stricture
- esophageal varices
- esophagitis
- fecal incontinence
- food poisoning
- functional bowel disorders
- functional dyspepsia
- functional esophageal disorder
- gas/bloating
- gastritis
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- gastrointestinal disease
- gastrointestinal infection
- gastrointestinal motility disorders
- gastroparesis
- globus
- heartburn
- helicobacter pylori infection
- hiatal hernia
- inflammatory bowel disease
- irritable bowel syndrome
- ischemic colitis
- jackhammer esophagus
- lactose intolerance
- LGBTQ+ health
- migraine
- nausea and vomiting
- paraesophageal hernia
- peptic ulcer disease
- rectal bleeding
- schatzki ring
- scleroderma esophagus
- small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (sibo)
- small intestinal dysmotility
- small intestine disease
- stomach polyp
- stomach ulcer
- swallowing difficulty
- swallowing disorders
- ulcer disease, gastrointestinal
- ulcerative colitis
Treatments
- 24-hour ph and impedance test, intranasal
- 48 - 96-hour ph acid reflux test, wireless capsule
- anorectal manometry
- balloon distension study, esophagus (flip test)
- breath test, bacterial overgrowth
- breath test, lactose or fructose intolerance
- cancer screening
- capsule endoscopy
- colon cancer screening
- colonoscopy
- dilation of duodenum
- esophageal impedance ph monitoring
- esophageal manometry
- flexible sigmoidoscopy
- gastroscopy
- gastrostomy
- hybrid argon plasma coagulation (apc)
- impedance test with manometry, intranasal
- liver function test
- ph and impedance testing, esophagus
- pneumatic dilation
- polypectomy
- push enteroscopy
- transplantation, fecal microbial
- upper endoscopy (egd)
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Achalasia , Barrett’s Esophagus , Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity , Clostridium Difficile Infections , Diverticular Disease , Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease , Inflammatory Bowel Disease , Irritable Bowel Syndrome , MigraineCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
- Director, Gastrointestinal Motility, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Hospital- Long Island
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology), 2000
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Gastroenterology, 2000
- Residency, Buffalo General Hospital (Buffalo, NY), Internal Medicine, 1995
- MD from Federal University Of Bahia, 1991
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
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Anthem BCBS Health Plus
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4
- BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange
- BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage
- BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY
- BCBS Healthplus NY Medicaid Managed Care NY
- BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
- Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem BCBS CT PPO
- Anthem BCBS CT Pathway PPO
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
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Centerlight Healthcare
- CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT
- CenterLight Healthcare PACE
- CenterLight Healthcare Select
- Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO
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Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna - Humana
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Managed Care/POS
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access PPO
- Cigna Oscar
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Premier Plus
- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-NYU Student
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Connecticare
- Connecticare Bridge
- Connecticare Commercial
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Bronze Small Group
- Emblem Select Care EPO
- Emblem Select Care Gold Small Group
- Emblem Select Care HMO
- Emblem Select Care PPO
- Emblem Select Care Platinum Small Group
- Emblem Select Care Silver Small Group
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Fidelis Care
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Bronze Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Catastrophic Cvg Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Gold Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Native American Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Platinum Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Silver Exchange
- Fidelis Care Child Health Plus
- Fidelis Care Medicaid Managed Care
- Fidelis Essential Plan 1
- Fidelis Essential Plan 2
- Fidelis Essential Plan 3
- Fidelis Essential Plan 4
- Wellcare by Fidelis Care Medicare
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First Health
- First Health PPO
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GHI
- American Plan Administrators
- GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI HMO Medicare
- GHI Medicare PPO
- GHI Medicare Supplement
- GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
- GHI Network Access - Humana
- GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
- IUOE Local 14-14B
- Wlny-TV Inc.
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HIP
- Emblem Essential Plan 1
- Emblem Essential Plan 2
- Emblem Essential Plan 3
- Emblem Essential Plan 4
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Bridge
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP EPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid Enhanced Care
- HIP Medicare Supplement
- HIP POS
- HIP PPO
- HIP Prime Basic Exchange
- HIP Prime Bronze
- HIP Prime Bronze Exchange
- HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange
- HIP Prime Gold
- HIP Prime Gold Exchange
- HIP Prime Platinum
- HIP Prime Platinum Exchange
- HIP Prime Silver
- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
- HIP VIP Medicare Prime
- Vytra HMO
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Healthfirst
- Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)
- Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Child Health Plus
- Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2
- Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4
- Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Medicaid
- Healthfirst Medicare
- Healthfirst Medicare/NYU Risk
- Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan
- Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO
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Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
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Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
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Magnacare
- Magnacare PPO
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Medicaid of New York
- NYS Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
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Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
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NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty
- Oxford Metro
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POMCO Insurance Company
- POMCO Insurance Company
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Partners Health Plan Inc
- Partners Health Plan FIDA
- Partners Health Plan Medicaid
- Partners Health Plan Medicare
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Qualcare Inc.
- Qualcare Direct
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Railroad Medicare
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
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Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick
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Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Complete
- Bind Benefits inc
- Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- UMR
- United Health Care Charter
- United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare CareCore
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon
- United Healthcare Compass Exchange
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
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VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
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VNS Choice Advantage
- VNS Medicare Advantage
- VNS NY Choice Select Health
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Village Care
- VillageCare
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WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program
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Wellcare
- WellCare Medicare
Bhawna Halwan, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
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Publications
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Modayil, Rani J; Zhang, Xiaocen; Rothberg, Brooke; Kollarus, Maria; Galibov, Iosif; Peller, Hallie; Taylor, Sharon; Brathwaite, Collin E; Halwan, Bhawna; Grendell, James H; Stavropoulos, Stavros N
Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2021 Nov ; 94(5):930-942
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Zhang, Xiaocen; Modayil, Rani J; Friedel, David; Gurram, Krishna C; Brathwaite, Collin E; Taylor, Sharon I; Kollarus, Maria M; Modayil, Sony; Halwan, Bhawna; Grendell, James H; Stavropoulos, Stavros N
Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2018 Apr ; 87(4):972-985
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Sy, Alexander M; Vedula, Jogarao; Hanna, Iman; Halwan, Bhawna; Saitta, Patrick
ACG case reports journal. 2018 Nov ; 5:e62
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