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Andres Gelrud, MD, Gastroenterology, Miami, FL

AndresGelrudMD

Gastroenterology Miami, FL

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Pancreas Disease

Medical Director, Pancreatic Disease Center. Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist South FL and Gastro Health, Miami FL

Overview of Dr. Gelrud

Dr. Andres Gelrud is a gastroenterologist in Miami, FL and is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Gelrud accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 82 doctors at Baptist Hospital of Miami who specialize in Gastroenterology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1999 - 2003
  • Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology
    Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and TechnologyM.M.Sc, 2000 - 2002
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1999
  • Central University of Venezuela
    Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2004 - 2009
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2000 - 2007
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • SCOPY Award "You and Colonoscopy" American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017
  • Honorary Member "Sociedad Venezolana de Endoscopia Digestiva", 2014
  • Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE) 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Efficacy of the Cardiac Septal Occluder in the Treatment of Post-Bariatric Surgery Leaks and Fistulas  
    Pichamol Jirapinyo, Andres Gelrud, Michel Kahaleh, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis  
    Dhiraj Yadav, Bimaljit S Sandhu, Nalini M Guda, Vikesh K Singh, John Baillie, Randall Brand, Andres Gelrud, David C Whitcomb, Darwin Conwell, Stuart Sherman, Adam Sliv..., Nature
  • Assessment of simple indices based on a single fasting blood sample as a tool to estimate beta cell function after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation-...  
    Transpl Int, 1/23/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Treatment With Volanesorsen Reduced Triglycerides And Pancreatitis In Patients With Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome And Severe Hypertriglyceridemia vs Placebo: Resul...
    Blom DJ, Freedman SD, Gelrud A, Digenio A, Alexander VJ, Williams KR, Hsieh A, Gouni-Berthold I, Bruckert E, Stroes E, Geary RS, Hughes SG, Gaudet D, European Pancreas Club, Berlin, Germany, 1/13/2018
  • Treatment With Volanesorsen (VLN) Reduced Triglycerides and Pancreatitis With Familial Chyomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) And Severe Hypertiglyceridemia vs Placebo: Results...
    Gelrud A, MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) International Symposium of the Medical and Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis, Charleston, SC, 1/1/2018
  • Treatment with Volanesorsen (VLN) Reduced Triglycerides and Pancreatitis in Patients with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) and Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG...
    Gelrud A, Digenio A, Alexander VJ, Williams KR, Hsieh A, Gouni-Berthold I, Bruckert E, Stroes E, Geary RS, Hughes SG, Tsimikas S, Witztum JL, Gaudet D, American Pancreatic Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/8/2017
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Lectures

  • Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Hyperlipidemic Pancreatitis. 
    Miami, FL - 1/31/2018
  • Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Acute Pancreatitis. 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/26/2018
  • Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Pancreatic Diseases: Current Treatment, Gaps and Opportunities. 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/25/2018
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Other

Authored Content

  • Efficacy of the Cardiac Septal Occluder in the Treatment of Post-Bariatric Surgery Leaks and FistulasDecember 2018

Press Mentions

  • Ace the Case: 40-Year-Old Man with Abdominal Pain, Weight Loss, and Increased Stool Frequency
    Ace the Case: 40-Year-Old Man with Abdominal Pain, Weight Loss, and Increased Stool FrequencyDecember 17th, 2020

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna HMO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim HMO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment