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Dr. Ronald Schwartz, MD

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
MNGI Digestive Health - Vadnais Heights Endoscopy Center & Clinic 3588 Arcade St, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
(612) 871-1145

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Brief Intro

Dr. Schwartz graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with honors, attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Schwartz has research experience at the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, including isolation of digestive enzymes. He was awarded by the World Congress of Gastroenterology for additional research he performed in intestinal absorption while working at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Gastroenterology. He is former president of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Minnesota/Dakota Chapter, where he remains active in fundraising and patient advocacy concerns. He is the chair of the MNGI Digestive Health (previously Minnesota Gastroenterology) Quality Committee and has collaborated with gastroenterologists across the country developing quality and outcomes measures for inflammatory bowel disease care. Additionally, he serves on the Quality Initiatives Committee of the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) and the AGA IBDCare Pathways Taskforce. He is a member of the Crohns and Coltis Foundation of America, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University of Minnesota Program

Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Gastroenterology; Fairview-Univ Med Ctr, Internal Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Maryland School of Medicine - 1989

University of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md - 1989

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

3588 Arcade St, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Mon:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana
CHAMPVA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Medicaid
GEHA
Sanford Health Plan
Mutual of Omaha
HealthPartners
Medicare
Priority Health
UnitedHealthcare
Tricare
Meritain Health
UCare
Aetna
All Savers Insurance
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