Gastroenterology
Richard Clift, M.D.
Albany, NY
Dr. Richard George Clift, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 40 years of experience practicing in Albany, New York. He specializes in managing a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders, with particular expertise in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), intestinal diverticulosis, diarrhea, constipation, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Barrett's esophagus,
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine) (1995)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) (1989)
Education & Training
- Albany Medical College — M.D. (1986)
- Albany Medical Center — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
- Albany Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine (1992)
- Albany Medical Center — Internship (1989)
- State University of New York at Buffalo — Master’s Degree
Peer Recognition
- Capital District Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation — Physician of the Year
2010
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Crohn's DiseaseUlcerative ColitisInflammatory Bowel Disease
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Peter's Hospital
- Albany Medical Center
- Ellis Hospital
- Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice