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Office
15899 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd, #11
Los Gatos, CA 95032Phone+1 408-294-4272Fax+1 408-294-1279
Summary
- Dr. Alfred Hurwitz is a gastroenterologist based in Los Gatos, CA. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School and subsequently underwent internship, residency, and fellowship training at the University of California, San Francisco. His clinical expertise includes inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal disease, gastrointestinal motility disorders, and colonic disease. Dr. Hurwitz has authored several publications notably on esophageal disorders, which have been frequently cited. He has received honors such as being a member of Best Doctors in America, serving as an Expert Medical Reviewer for The Medical Board of California, and being recognized as a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1972 - 1974
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1974
- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1967
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1971 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 1974 - 1976
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member Best Doctors in America
- Expert Medical Reviewer The Medical Board of California
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 94 citationsRelationship of hiatal hernia to endoscopically proved reflux esophagitis.Richard A. Wright, Alfred L. Hurwitz
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 1979-04-01 - 21 citationsDisorders of esophageal motility.Alfred L. Hurwitz, André Duranceau, Jean K. Haddad
Major Problems in Internal Medicine. 1979-01-01 - 34 citationsUpper-esophageal sphincter dysfunction. Pathogenesis and treatment.Alfred L. Hurwitz, André Duranceau
The American Journal of Digestive Diseases. 1978-03-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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