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Dr. Francis Gress, MD

Bellmore, NY

32 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Gress, Gastroenterologist in Bellmore, NY?

    Dr. Francis Gress, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Bellmore, NY with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified. Dr. Gress completed his residency at Clarian Indiana Univ Hosp, Gastroenterology; Brooklyn Hosp Ctr, Gastroenterology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine. Dr. Gress is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gress’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gress’s office at (516) 992-5626.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Gress?

    Dr. Francis Gress, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Gastroenterologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Gress empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Barrett's Esophagus, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Pancreatic & Biliary Disease, Pancreatic/Biliary Endoscopy (ERCP), or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Bellmore/NY community, Dr. Gress is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Gress go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Clarian Indiana Univ Hosp, Gastroenterology; Brooklyn Hosp Ctr, Gastroenterology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine | Albert Einstein Coll Med

    Is Dr. Gress board certified as a Gastroenterologist?

    Yes, Dr. Francis Gress, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Gress speak?

    Dr. Gress and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Italian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Gress treat?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Gress diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Gress. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Pancreatic Cyst
    • Pancreatic Disease
    • Cyst on Pancreas
    • Pancreatic Pseudocyst
    • Fluid Sac on Pancreas

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K862: Cyst of pancreas

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Stomach and Duodenum Disorder
    • Stomach or Duodenum Polyp
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastric Conditions
    • Duodenal Conditions
    • Digestive System Disorders
    • Gastric Polyp
    • Duodenal Polyp
    • Stomach Growth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K3189: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
    • K317: Polyp of stomach and duodenum

    Also known as:

    • Stomach Inflammation
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastritis & Gastropathy
    • Gastritis
    • Inflamed stomach lining
    • Stomach lining inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2970: Gastritis, unspecified, without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Barrett's Esophagus
    • Esophagus Disorder
    • Barrett’s Esophagus
    • Barrett's condition
    • Esophageal metaplasia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2270: Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Pancreatitis
    • Pancreatitis
    • Hereditary pancreatitis
    • Long-Term Pancreas Inflammation
    • Ongoing Pancreatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K861: Other chronic pancreatitis

    What procedures does Dr. Gress perform?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Gress performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Gress. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Gastroscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Endoscopic Ultrasound
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
    • Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • EUS Colonoscopy
    • Endoscopic Ultrasound of Colon
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with EUS

    CPT Codes:

    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45391: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the rectum, sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum, and adjacent structures

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
    • Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
    • Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
    • Esophageal ultrasound
    • Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
    • Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy
    • EGD with Ablation
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
    • Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
    • EGD with Polypectomy
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
    • Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 43259: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis
    • 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
    • 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
    • EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
    • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
    • EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
    • Small Intestine Endoscopy to Stop Bleeding
    • Small Intestine Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • EGD with Mucosal Resection
    • Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
    • Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
    • EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    • Upper GI Endoscopy
    • Stomach Scope with Sample
    • Esophageal Dilation
    • EGD with Dilation
    • Upper Endoscopy with Widening
    • Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
    • Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
    • EGD with Balloon Widening
    • Enteroscopy with Bleeding Control
    • Small Bowel Endoscopy for Bleeding
    • Deep Enteroscopy
    • Intestinal Bleeding Treatment Endoscopy
    • Enteroscopy with Biopsy
    • Small Bowel Endoscopy
    • Intestinal Biopsy (Endoscopic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
    • 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
    • 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
    • 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
    • 44366: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)
    • 44361: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound and Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Ultrasound
    • EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
    • Transoral EUS-FNA
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43242: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s) (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination of the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis)

    Also known as:

    • ERCP with Sphincterotomy
    • ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
    • ERCP with Stent Placement
    • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
    • Bile duct scope
    • Pancreatic duct scope
    • Papillotomy
    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
    • Bile Duct Stent Removal
    • Pancreatic Duct Foreign Body Removal
    • ERCP Stone Removal
    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Stent
    • Bile Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
    • Pancreatic Duct Stent Placement via ERCP

    CPT Codes:

    • 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
    • 43275: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
    • 43274: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with placement of endoscopic stent into biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent

    Also known as:

    • ERCP with Gallstone Removal
    • ERCP
    • Endoscopic Gallstone Removal
    • Biliary Duct Stone Removal
    • Pancreatic Duct Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 43264: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of calculi/debris from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Microscopic View
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with optical endomicroscopy
    • EGD with advanced imaging
    • Flexible endoscopy with cellular imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 43252: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with optical endomicroscopy

    Does Dr. Gress accept my insurance?

    Dr. Gress accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (516) 992-5626 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Gress accept in Bellmore, NY?

    Dr. Gress in Bellmore, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • State of New York

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Gress' office located?

    Dr. Francis Gress' Primary Practice

    2750 Merrick Rd

    Bellmore, NY 11710

    (516) 992-5626

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    Dr. Francis Gress' Practice 2

    2965 Long Beach Rd

    Rockville Centre, NY 11572

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    What is Dr. Gress's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Gress's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851473631.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gress?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gress

    What is Dr. Francis Gress's specialty?

    Dr. Gress is a Gastroenterologist near Bellmore, NY. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Gress to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Francis Gress affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Gress is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Francis Gress accepting new patients in Bellmore, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Francis Gress is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Francis Gress offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Gress's office at (516) 992-5626 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Francis Gress?

    Please contact Dr. Gress's office at (516) 992-5626 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Francis Gress have?

    Dr. Francis Gress is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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