Long Island Pediatric Gastroenterology
Long Island Pediatric Gastroenterology is a family-focused practice led by Dr. Mark Lowenheim, an award-winning physician with over 20 years of experience.
What does a pediatric gastroenterologist treat?
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), peptic ulcers, H. pylori, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Hirschsprung’s disease, cyclic vomiting, polyps, gallstones, hepatitis, biliary atresia, jaundice, pancreatitis, lactose malabsorption, failure to thrive and other common and rare disorders.
family-focused care in a friendly environment.
About LIPG
LIPG was created in 2010 by Dr. Mark Lowenheim, a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist to offer family-focused care in a friendly environment.
Dr. Lowenheim has been practicing medicine on Long Island since 1991. Dr. Lowenheim was the first hospital-based pediatric gastroenterologist in Suffolk County to perform diagnostic procedures such as upper and lower endoscopies in children. He has been recognized as a Top doctor in the NY metro area by Castle Connolly and Newsday.
Dr. Lowenheim is an accredited member of NASPGHAN, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
LIPG offers a unique opportunity for transition support to adult care for young adults with special healthcare needs, as recognized and formalized in routine statements by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Family Physicians.
Procedures
LIPG offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services, as well as state of the art diagnostic procedures including:
Endoscopy; Esophageal PH monitoring; and Capsule Endoscopy. Procedures are performed in an accredited abmbulatory Endoscopy facility as well as in St. Charles and Mather Hospitals with board-certified anesthesiologists.
Procedure Information
Healthy Living
Feeding a child can be quite a challenge. Developing and maintaining healthy eating choices is a lifelong endeavor. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed MyPyramid guidelines to be used in preparing meals and snacks for all ages greater than 1 year of age. Good and bad nutrition habits begin at home. Individual food preferences and hectic schedules often leave a parent wondering what to do at mealtime. High calorie, highly processed convenience foods are often an easy option. Although many things influence what children eat, adults are still the most important role models when developing healthy eating and lifestyle hebits. This is intended to assist children, adolescents, and families practice healthy eating behaviors and gain more knowledge for optimal nutrition.