72nd Street Gastroenterology Associates
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Specialty |
| Location | Upper East Side, New York City |
| Doctors | Michael Cantor MD, Gastroenterology, Benjamin Gordon MD, Gastroenterology, Gil Weitzman MD, Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth Type | Video tele-medicine consultation |
| Insurance Accepted | PPO (major providers, out-of-network) |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At 72nd Street Gastroenterology Associates, three board-certified gastroenterologists deliver expert digestive care on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Dr. Gil Weitzman, Dr. Michael Cantor, and Dr. Benjamin Gordon each hold dual board certification in gastroenterology and internal medicine. The practice operates as part of 72nd Street Medical Associates, a multi-specialty group serving adult patients across New York City.
The practice handles the full spectrum of gastroenterology and hepatology care, from consultations and primary care to complex endoscopic procedures. All procedures take place in an on-site, AAASF-certified endoscopy suite with an attending anesthesiologist present for every case. The three physicians hold full attending and admitting privileges at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center and maintain an affiliation with Hospital for Special Surgery. Each doctor commits extended time to every case, including colonoscopy withdrawal times exceeding eight minutes to maximize polyp detection. Conditions treated include GERD, Barrett's esophagus, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, SIBO, hepatitis, and cancers of the esophagus, stomach, and colon.
Details
Address
310 E 72nd St, New York, NY 10021
Phone
(212) 249-3720Website
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Office provides direct insurance billing with all the major PPO insurance providers. Doctors are not enrolled in managed care plans; patients use out-of-network benefits. Doctors do not participate in Medicare. Payment is due at time of service for telemedicine consultations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The practice does not enroll its doctors in managed care plans. Most patients use their out-of-network benefits to offset costs. The staff submits claims directly to your insurance carrier and assists with reimbursement.
Dr. Weitzman, Dr. Cantor, and Dr. Gordon do not participate in Medicare. Medicare patients cannot submit claims to Medicare but may submit to a secondary insurance carrier.
The practice requires payment at the time of service for all telemedicine consultations. Contact the office to schedule a visit and arrange for any outside records to be sent for review in advance.
All three physicians hold full attending and admitting privileges at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. The practice also maintains an affiliation with Hospital for Special Surgery.
72nd Street Gastroenterology Associates treats late teens through all adults. The practice does not see young children.
The practice performs all procedures in its on-site, AAASF-certified endoscopy suite on the Upper East Side. An attending anesthesiologist is present for every case.
The practice diagnoses and treats a broad range of digestive disorders. These include heartburn, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, SIBO, and hepatitis. The practice also provides diagnostic and preventive services for esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.
Bring a current list of all medications, your insurance card, and any imaging studies on CD, such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs. Writing down questions for the doctor ahead of time is also helpful. The doctors can access records from hospitals and local providers in most cases.
The physicians maintain withdrawal times exceeding eight minutes during every colonoscopy. Research correlates longer withdrawal times with higher rates of polyp detection. This unhurried approach helps ensure no polyp goes undetected.
Yes, the practice offers telemedicine consultations. Contact the office to arrange a visit and send any relevant outside records by email in advance. Payment is due at the time of service.
Practice last updated March 21, 2026