Michel Kahaleh, MD

Michel Kahaleh, M.D., has recently joined Hackensack Meridian Medical Group as the leader of the Advanced and Therapeutic Endoscopy team. He is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, trained in the most cutting edge techniques and utilizes the latest technology and treatment options to perform both complex and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.  

Prior to joining HMH, Dr. Kahaleh held many hospital and academic appointments. Most recently, Dr. Kahaleh served as Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Rutgers University and the Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Chief of Endoscopy in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.

Dr. Kahaleh has published an impressive 350+ peer reviewed articles. He also has been an active reviewer of many prestigious journals some of which include Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine. In addition, his research and publications indicate his distinction and expertise in the field of Therapeutic Endoscopy. Dr. Kahaleh has been an invited program director, speaker and moderator at many Gastrointestinal and Endoscopy conferences both nationally and internationally. Dr. Kahaleh is fluent in spanish and an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Virginia Medical Society, European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the New York Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Kahaleh specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of advanced gastroenterology conditions including: 

• Achalasia



• Barrett's Esophagus



• Colorectal cancer 



• Colon Polyps



• Biliary diseases



• Esophageal cancer



• Gastroesophageal reflux disease



• Pancreatitis



• Pancreatic cancer



• Pancreatic cyst



• Gastroparesis



• Zenker diverticulum