Gastroenterology
Maxwell Chait, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center
Dr. Maxwell M. Chait, MD, is an experienced gastroenterologist practicing in Hartsdale and White Plains, NY, with over 50 years in the field. He specializes in gastrointestinal disorders including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain, constipation, hemorrhoids, and hepatitis C. He has extensive expertise in pancreatic disease and performs procedures such as colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and gastrointestinal endosco
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of California San Francisco School of Medicine — M.D., 1972
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1977
- North Shore University Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975
- Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center — Internship, 1973
Peer Recognition
- ACG — Fellow (FACG)
2026
- American Gastroenterological Association — Fellow (AGAF)
2006
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- White Plains Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Montefiore Medical Center
Languages
English, Yiddish, Spanish
Experience
50+ years in practice