Samantha Nazareth

Samantha Nazareth MD

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Dr. Samantha Nazareth is a double board-certified gastroenterologist with over a decade of clinical experience practicing in New York City. She earned her medical degree from Brown University, where she also completed her undergraduate education and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Cornell/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, followed by advanced fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology at Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Throughout her clinical career, Dr. Nazareth has treated a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal conditions across diverse patient populations. Her clinical focus includes liver disease, colorectal cancer screening, and gut health optimization. With specialized training in transplant hepatology, she brings in-depth expertise in the management of complex liver disorders. Her work is grounded in evidence-based medicine and emphasizes prevention, early detection, and long-term gastrointestinal health. She is known for applying a comprehensive and patient-centered approach to care informed by both clinical experience and academic training.

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Nazareth is a seasoned medical consultant with expertise in healthcare start-up consulting, medical advisory services, and health technology implementation. She has collaborated with a range of health technology companies and digital health startups, contributing to clinical due diligence, product development, and clinical strategy. Her consulting work focuses on aligning innovation with clinical realities to support safe, effective, and patient-centered solutions within the healthcare system.

Dr. Nazareth is also an experienced public speaker and recognized medical expert. She has appeared in major media outlets and has been featured in prominent publications including Forbes, Well+Good, and The New York Times. Through these engagements, she provides expert insight on gastrointestinal health, liver disease, and broader healthcare topics, communicating complex medical concepts clearly to both professional and general audiences.

With a strong understanding of clinical care and the evolving healthcare landscape, Dr. Nazareth brings valuable perspective to multidisciplinary teams. She is passionate about bridging evidence-based medicine with emerging technologies and contributes meaningfully to initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes. Dr. Nazareth is available for advisory engagements, product review, public speaking, and content strategy consulting across healthcare and digital health initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

  • Clinical due diligence
  • Health technology implementation
  • Healthcare start-up consulting
  • Medical advisory
  • Public speaking

Education

  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Cornell/NY-Presbyterian;
  • Fellowship: Transplant Hepatology, Columbia, NY-Presbyterian;
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology, NY-Presbyterian;
  • Medical School: Brown University;
  • Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Brown University

  • Nazareth S, Metz Y, Shah SA, Feller E.
    Incarcerated inguinal hernia as the presenting feature of carcinoma of unknown primary site.
    Case Reports Med Health R I. 2008;91(2):63. PMID: 18372863.

  • drsamnazareth.com/media

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