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Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
Dr. Ira Breite is a board certified gastroenterologist and a clinical assistant professor at the NYU-Langone Medical Center as well as an attending physician at NYU's Tisch Hospital. He performs colonoscopy and endoscopy at the East Side Endoscopy Center or at NYU Medical Center. He is the voice of Gastroenterology on SiriusXM 81's Doctor Radio.  He provides consultations on a broad range of issues in gastroenterology including:

  • Intestinal bleeding
  • Heartburn or GERD
  • Abdominal pain
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Familial colon polyp syndromes
  • Ulcers

If a procedure is needed, Dr. Breite will perform them with the utmost care and concern for your comfort and safety.  We are proud to be performing our procedures at the brand new East Side Endoscopy Center affiliated with Beth Israel Hospital.  We work with you and  your insurance company to ensure that you receive the maximum benefits with the lowest possible out of pocket expenses. 

East Side Endoscopy
380 2nd Avenue   (at 22nd Street)
Concourse A
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 375-1065

Please be at East Side Endoscopy 1/2 hour before your procedure and please have someone to pick you up after the test is done.

If you have coming for a procedure directly, please download and fill out the following forms so we can make sure that your procedure is covered by your insurance:  They can be faxed to (212) 362-0851 or mailed.

Registration Forms
Suprep Instructions
Moviprep Instructions

Hear Doctor Ira Breite speak with Leonard Lopate of WYNC on digestion!