Assistant Professor, Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Doctor Uri Avissar, MD practices Gastroenterology. He graduated from University Hospital - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Uri Avissar is a published MD as well. He has 3 publications published. The latest was: Bilirubin prevents acute DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting leukocyte infiltration and suppressing upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase. He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Bilirubin prevents acute DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting leukocyte infiltration and suppressing upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase.
• Use of a standardized patient exercise to assess core competencies during fellowship training.
• Sodium taurocholate inhibits Intestinal adenoma formation in APCMin/+ mice, potentially through activation of the farnesoid X receptor.

Schools

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• University Of Rochester

Procedures Preformed

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• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Liver Biopsy

Conditions Treated

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• Abdominal Pain
• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
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Doctors Specialties

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• Gastroenterology
• Transplant Hepatology

Accepted Insurances

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Education

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• University Hospital - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Hospital

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• Boston Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1134296064
NPPES Provider LastName		AVISSAR
NPPES Provider FirstName		URI
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		021182905
NPPES Provider State		MA
Specialty Description		Gastroenterology
Total Claim Count		159.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1134296064
Last Name Of The Provider	AVISSAR
First Name Of The Provider	URI
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