About Me
I pursued a career in medicine and the specialty of gastroenterology to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. I chose to further specialize in conditions of the esophagus, in the field of neurogastroenterology and motility, because I developed a passion for using modern technology to prevent and treat the diseases that I see in my patients.
I examine the relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing or heartburn, and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Diet, stress, structural abnormalities, neurologic conditions, and many other factors can cause the gastrointestinal symptoms I see on a daily basis, and my overarching goal is to determine their specific cause to provide people with the best long-term care.
I serve as the director of NYU Langone’s Center for Esophageal Health, where I see a wide spectrum of people who have gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, throat discomfort, regurgitation, belching, and difficulty swallowing. I also treat patients who have been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus or precancerous conditions, such as Barrett’s esophagus, and patients whose tests are normal for certain conditions but are still suffering from symptoms. As director, I work to ensure that all patients with esophageal conditions receive coordinated, comprehensive care from all of the specialists needed to diagnose and treat them.
When I work with patients, I listen to and review each person’s history in detail. Not every patient fits into a category, so I don’t make assumptions when I’m trying to understand a symptom. Sometimes, we pursue a specialized diagnostic test to determine what happens over a period of time while a patient engages in his or her normal daily routine. Other times, no prescription medications are necessary, and we find that simple dietary or lifestyle changes are helpful.
I believe in an integrated and collaborative approach to patient care, enlisting the help of colleagues from other specialties, including advanced endoscopists, surgeons, allergists, swallowing therapists, and dietitians when needed. I also strongly believe in shared decision making. I ensure that patients understand their treatment options, as well as the evidence on the potential risks and benefits of each one.
I regularly contribute my time and expertise to national medical professional societies. In the past I have served as councilor for the neurogastroenterology and motility section of the American Gastroenterological Association, national course director for the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, chair of the gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) special interest group for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and councilor for the New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Currently, I am a chair of the education committee for the American Foregut Society and an education committee member for the American College of Gastroenterology. I also enjoy teaching and am involved in the NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s educational curricula for the gastroenterology fellowship program.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achalasia
- barrett's esophagus
- bile reflux
- esophageal disease
- esophageal disorder
- esophageal motility disorders
- esophageal mucosal ring
- esophageal spasm
- esophageal stricture
- esophagitis
- functional esophageal disorder
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- heartburn
- jackhammer esophagus
- schatzki ring
- swallowing difficulty
- swallowing disorders
Treatments
- 24-hour ph and impedance test, intranasal
- 48 - 96-hour ph acid reflux test, wireless capsule
- balloon distension study, esophagus (flip test)
- esophageal manometry
- ph and impedance testing, esophagus
- pneumatic dilation
- upper endoscopy (egd)
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achalasia , Barrett’s Esophagus , Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseCredentials
Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Medical Director, Center for Esophageal Health
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology), 2013
Education and Training
- Fellowship, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Gastroenterology, 2013
- Residency, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2010
- MD from New York University, 2007
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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
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- BCBS Healthplus NY Medicaid Managed Care NY
- BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
- Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- 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 (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
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- BCBS POS
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- 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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Cigna
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- Cigna Oscar
- Cigna PPO
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- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente
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- Wellfleet-NYU Student
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Connecticare
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Emblem
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First Health
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GHI
- American Plan Administrators
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HIP
- Emblem Essential Plan 1
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- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
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Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
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Local 1199
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Magnacare
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
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Multiplan
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- Diversified Administration Corporation
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- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
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- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
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- 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
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POMCO Insurance Company
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Qualcare Inc.
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Railroad Medicare
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Sedgwick WTC
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Tricare
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United Healthcare
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- United Healthcare AARP
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- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone 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 (NYU Langone 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
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WTC Health Program
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Wellcare
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Abraham R. Khan, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Gastroenterology Associates
240 East 38th Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
GERD, swallowing disorders, achalasia, heartburn, esophageal motility, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease
Research Interests Timeline
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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AERODIGESTIVE DISEASE IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER EXPOSED FDNY COHORT: A Single Center Observational Study of Biomarkers of Airway Disease Barrett s and Underdiagnosed Reflux Noninvasively
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A SINGLE CENTER PILOT STUDY ESTABLISHING TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF SWALLOWING PRESSURES COLLECTED WITH HIGH RESOLUTION PHARYNGEAL MANOMETRY (HRPM)
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A Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Barzolvolimab (CDX-0159) in Adults with Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis (The EvolvE Study)
Publications
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Javed, Urooj; Podury, Sanjiti; Kwon, Sophia; Liu, Mengling; Kim, Daniel H; Fallahzadeh, Aida; Li, Yiwei; Khan, Abraham R; Francois, Fritz; Schwartz, Theresa; Zeig-Owens, Rachel; Grunig, Gabriele; Veerappan, Arul; Zhou, Joanna; Crowley, George; Prezant, David J; Nolan, Anna
BMC gastroenterology. 2024 Aug 09; 24(1):255
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Henning, Justin; Wadowski, Benjamin; Arias-Espinosa, Luis; Taylor, Jordan S.; Knotts, Rita; Horwitz, Daniel; Malcher, Flavio; Khan, Abraham; Dane, Bari; Damani, Tanuja
Foregut. 2024;
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Babbar, Shaili; Omara, Matthew; Khan, Abraham; Knotts, Rita
Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society. 2024 Jul ; 21(3):397-404