David Faleck, MD
Gastroenterologist
Titles
Assistant Attending Physician
Clinical Expertise
Crohn’s Disease; Ulcerative Colitis; GI Complications of Immunotherapy; Colorectal Cancer; Colon Dysplasia Surveillance; Colonoscopy; Polypectomy; Chromoendoscopy; Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
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Dr. Faleck accepts the following list of insurance providers. Select your insurance provider to see more details.
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO, DSN
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): Federal Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO/OAP
Payor Type: Other
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): TBD
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO/EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Contact and Location
- 212-639-3904 Office Phone
- Speaks English
Memorial Sloan Kettering has locations throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester. These locations offer many services, including screening, chemotherapy, and medical testing.
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Education
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residencies
Internal Medicine – Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian
Fellowships
Gastroenterology – Mount Sinai Hospital
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology
I am a gastroenterologist who specializes in caring for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I have a particular interest in addressing the challenges faced by people managing both IBD and cancer. I also specialize in treating the gastrointestinal (GI) side effects of immunotherapies, which can cause IBD-like illnesses in people undergoing treatment.
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People with cancer who are being treated with certain types of immunotherapies are at risk for developing various immune-related side effects. I lead the management of treating these GI complications at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and work closely with oncologists and other medical specialists to treat these side effects effectively while also helping patients to continue their cancer treatments.
I also lead the management of patients with IBD, with a special focus on patients who have or who are at risk for cancer. I work with nurses, oncologists, colorectal surgeons, nutritionists, mental health professionals, and other specialists to optimize care for my patients. I place a special emphasis on preventive care to reduce the risk of IBD-related infections and both GI and non-GI cancers. For high-risk patients having a colonoscopy, I use a technique called chromoendoscopy to improve the chances of seeing precancerous changes in the colon.
I am actively involved in clinical research. I lead several studies at MSK that aim to deepen our understanding of the GI complications of immunotherapy in order to develop safe and effective therapies to treat or even to prevent these side effects. I also help lead a study seeking to identify novel, noninvasive markers of intestinal cancers in people with long-standing IBD.
GI conditions, and IBD in particular, often have a profound impact on a person’s quality of life. Because of their symptoms, people with IBD or IBD-like illnesses may even fear leaving the house and participating in daily activities. I strive to reassure my patients that with appropriate treatment, they can achieve tremendous improvement in their symptoms and regain a meaningful quality of life.
After I meet with patients, I hope they walk away with a sense that I empathize with their condition and have the knowledge and tools to help alleviate their symptoms. I firmly believe that a strong partnership between patients and doctors provides for the best possible outcomes. Together, we can treat their symptoms and disease and improve their quality of life.
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Castle Connolly: Rising Star (2021)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Golding Research Tuition Scholarship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, University of Pennsylvania
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Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Faleck
- A Pilot Study of Stool Transplant to Control Immunotherapy-Related Diarrhea
Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Faleck’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
David Faleck discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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AzurRx BioPharma
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Equillium, Inc.
Provision of Services
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Kaleido Biosciences, INC.
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Mallinckrodt PLC
Provision of Services
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