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Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 63
Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD
5.0 (3 Ratings)

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Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 63
Westfield, MA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Westfield, MA.

About

Dr. Schmelkin graduated from New York State U, School of Medicine - Buffalo and completed a residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Westfield, MA. Dr. Schmelkin currently practices at Baystate Health Gastroenterology and are affiliated with Baystate Medical Center and Baystate Noble Hospital. Dr. Schmelkin has experience treating conditions like Constipation, Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Schmelkin received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Schmelkin's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Schmelkin is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Constipation
Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Constipation
Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Constipation
Diarrhea
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Abdominal Pain
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Dysphagia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Nausea
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Celiac Disease
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Enteritis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hepatitis C
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Duodenal Polypectomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Gastritis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Gastritis
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
All Types of Food Poisoning
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Cluster Headache
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Cyclical Vomiting
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Fever
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Food Poisoning
Gastroparesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Illeum Cancer
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Joint Pain
Lactose Intolerance
Limb Pain
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Meckel's Diverticulum
Megacolon
Mesenteric Panniculitis
Nail Infection
Neurogenic Bowel
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pharyngitis
Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Shortness of Breath
Splenomegaly
Stomal Ulcer
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Immunization Administration
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Tufts PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
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  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Baystate Gastroenterology-Westfield
    115 W Silver St Fl 2, Westfield, MA 01085
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • New York State U, School of Medicine - Buffalo
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schmelkin's profile.

Dr. Schmelkin frequently treats the following conditions: Constipation, Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD is affiliated with Baystate Medical Center and Baystate Noble Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ira Schmelkin, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baystate Medical Center

    759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA

  • Baystate Noble Hospital

    115 W Silver St, Westfield, MA