Atlantic Gastroenterology is a state-of-the art clinic in the NY area, specializing in all aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology, and hepato-billiary diseases. Dr. Shapsis, the president of Atlantic Gastroenterology, is a recognized and highly acclaimed physician educator. Being on an Advisory Board of many pharmaceutical companies (i.e. Gilead, AbbVie, Salix, Forrest Pharmaceuticals, and Jansse
n), Dr. Shapsis is one of a few leading National Speakers, promoting knowledge of gastrointestinal. Dr. Shapsis is an Internationally recognized and accomplished Endoscopist, as he performed the first successful implantation of a non-surgical endoscopic weight loss device - the Spatz-2 Intragastric Balloon in Latvia (EU). Dr. Shapsis was involved in the original studies of the novice technologically advanced treatment of gastroparesis (Enterra) - a Gastric stimulation device, which has helped thousands of patients worldwide. He has appeared on Channel 7 Health News Report (2006) during some of his collaborative pioneering work on Enterra. His work on a rare and previously poorly described condition of an Acute Esophageal Necrosis now carries his name in describing the various stages of this disease. The conditions he treats include: proctalgia, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal strictures, esophageal ulcers, esophageal candidiasis, re**al bleeding, IBS, gallbladder disease, jaundice, portal hypertension, ascites, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), drug-induced liver injury (DILI), hemochromatosis, Wilson’s Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Whipple’s disease, gastroenteritis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, anorexia, and obesity. Dr. Shapsis is the Chief Gastroenterology & Hepatology Consultant at SecondOpinions.com – a unique and sophisticated on-line international medical telemedicine consulting company dedicated to correct medical errors, prevent unnecessary procedures/surgeries and lower healthcare costs.
