
Dr. Francis A Farraye M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
720 Harrison Ave 4th Floor Gastroente Boston MA, 02118About
Dr. Francis Farraye is a gastroenterologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Farraye specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Farraye performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Colonoscopy for small adenomas.
- Herbal toxicity and fatal hepatic failure.
- Screening flexible sigmoidoscopy: effectiveness is not enough.
- Screening for colorectal cancer with flexible sigmoidoscopy by nonphysician endoscopists.
- Is colonoscopy indicated for small adenomas found by screening flexible sigmoidoscopy?
- A randomized controlled trial of an enhanced patient compliance program for Helicobacter pylori therapy.
- Polypectomy may be adequate treatment for adenoma-like dysplastic lesions in chronic ulcerative colitis.
- Asymptomatic ileal carcinoid detected during colonoscopy.
- Successful desensitization to 6-mercaptopurine in a patient with Crohn's disease.
- Phenotypic characteristics associated with the APC gene I1307K mutation in Ashkenazi Jewish patients with colorectal polyps.
- Gastric dysplasia-like epithelial atypia associated with chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of 15 cases.
- Multiple asymptomatic plexiform schwannomas of the sigmoid colon: a case report and review.
- Gastric xanthomas.
- Self-care for the inflammatory bowel disease patient: what can the professional recommend?
- Clinical significance of small polyps found during screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Awards
- 2011 Boston Super Doctors
- 1998 Ebert Fellow Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- 2003 Year
- American College Gastroenterology 2009 William Carey Award
- 2010-2012 Boston Magazine Top Docs
- 2011-2012 US News and World Report Top Docs
Treatments
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Crohn's Disease
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Indigestion
- Pain
Fellowships
- Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston MA 1988
- Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Fellow:Gastroenterology 1986
- Harvard School of Public Health, Fellow:Epidemiology 1998
Dr. Francis A Farraye M.D.'s Practice location
Francis Farraye, Md
720 Harrison Ave 4th Floor Gastroente -Boston, MA 02118Get Direction
Dr. Francis A Farraye M.D.'s reviews
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- Anonymous
great doctor. Dr. Farraye is thorough, competent, and very experienced working with patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Recommended to anyone, particularly individuals who have had ostomy surgery and/or have crohns, colitis
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