Inclusive and Dedicated Care for All
The Center for LGBTQIA+ Digestive Health at BIDMC is proud to provide exemplary, multidisciplinary care for our patients of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Our mission is to ensure our patients of all backgrounds receive routine and advanced digestive health management and treatment in a supportive and affirming space. We are the first center in the nation to provide personalized care to the LGBTQIA+ community for the full spectrum of digestive health conditions.
Our dedicated team includes specialists in General Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and Colorectal Surgery. Dr. Alexander Goldowsky sees patients with general gastrointestinal problems including GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, bloating, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Loren Rabinowitz sees patients with inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and microscopic colitis. Dr. Daniel Wong and Stephanie DeMarino, NP, see patients with conditions that may require colon or rectal surgery or advanced procedures, such as hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, anal fissures, pelvic disorders, anal dysplasia and cancer, and colon cancer.
Conditions We Treat
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- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Celiac disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
- Microscopic colitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Colorectal cancer
- Rectal bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal fissures
- Diverticulitis
- Rectal prolapse
- Anorectal sexually transmitted infections
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Fecal incontinence
- Anal dysplasia and cancer
- Gas
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
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Personalized, Multidisciplinary Care
We work closely with the specialist care services within our division, with whom we can consult, co-manage care, or refer to as personalized to our patient’s needs. Our collaborations include but are not limited to, specialists in IBD, gynecology, motility, pancreas, hepatology, genetics, general surgery, and thoracic surgery.
Procedures & Screenings
Our faculty provides colonoscopy and endoscopy services, including screening colonoscopies which are recommended at 45 years old for those at average risk. Our team performs procedures on our main BIDMC campuses, as well as throughout the community Beth Israel Deaconess sites to deliver care closer to home. Learn more about preparing for your GI procedure.
Request an Appointment
To make an appointment with one of our LGBTQIA+ digestive health providers, please reach out to our call center at 617-754-8888 for gastroenterology (Drs. Goldowsky and Rabinowitz) or 617-667-4159 for colorectal surgery (for Dr. Wong or NP Demarino).
Meet the Team
Alex Goldowsky, MD
Gastroenterology
Loren Rabinowitz, MD
Gastroenterology
Daniel Wong, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery
