Dr. Paul Berenbaum, MD
Gastroenterologist
535.0 mi · 261 Old York Rd, Ste 309, Jenkintown, PA 19046
At a glance
4.16 stars (180 reviews)
83% are satisfied with this provider ·
Accepts 43 insurances
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Paul Berenbaum MD
2 office locations
4.16
180 reviews
Bedside manner
4.2
Wait time
4.0
Recent reviews
He was extremely thorough. He approached my issues differently than anyone else has, asked many questions, listened well and came up with a treatment plan.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Grateful to have booked here, Dr Berenbaum was more thorough than all 6 of the previous doctors I’ve seen for my current condition combined. Recommended a course of action that makes sense and covers all bases. He restored the sense of ‘care’ in my overall opinion/experience of healthcare these last few months. Would highly recommend.
December 13, 2022Initials hidden
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In-network insurances
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Medicare
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Chronic stomach ulcer
Stomach and duodenal inflammation
Colonoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic indigestion without clear cause
Chronic stomach ulcer
Stomach and duodenal inflammation
Colonoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy
More about Dr. Paul Berenbaum, MD
Our cancellation policy is you have 24 hours prior to your appointment to cancel on Zocdoc. An email from our office via Zocdoc means WE NEED YOU TO RESPOND. If no response within 48 hours, YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL BE CANCELLED. Please call if you have any questions.
This office requires co-pays in the form of CASH OR CHECKS ONLY.
When scheduling a new appointment we require that you include your insurance card (front & back), photo ID (front only), and Zocdoc check in forms (filled out as completely as possible).
Paul L. Berenbaum, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G. has been practicing gastroenterology and hepatology in the greater Philadelphia area for over twenty-five years.
He is affiliated with Hahnemann University Hospital, Albert Einstein Medical Center, both Philadelphia and Elkins Park campus, as well Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr. Berenbaum completed his undergraduate education at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, an accelerated three-year program. He earned his Medical Degree from the Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University and did his internship and residency at both Beth Israel Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospitals, New York City. Dr. Berenbaum completed his Post-Doctorate Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Yale University School of Medicine.
Dr. Berenbaum is a Clinical Associate Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is a published author in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. He has presented innumerable medical lectures and presentations and contributed to cutting-edge studies. Dr. Berenbaum specializes in all diseases of the esophagus, stomach and colon. He is recognized as an expert in the field of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hepatitis B and C, as well as GI therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy.
Dr. Berenbaum has a convenient office in the Jenkintown area.
ALMOST all insurance plans are accepted.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Virginia Commonwealth University, Doctor of Medicine
Yale University, Fellowship in Gastroenterology
Beth Israel Medical Center (Internship)
The Mount Sinai Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Medical Center, Residency in Internal Medicine
The Mount Sinai Hospital (Internship)
Practice
Paul Berenbaum MD
Affiliation
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Hahnemann University Hospital
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center
Professional memberships
American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Physicians
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology
Delaware Valley Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Background
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
Hebrew
Yiddish
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1265595904
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Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.16
Wait time
3.95
Bedside manner
4.15
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180 reviews
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This is an awesome doctor, very knowledge and care about is patient. This is by far one of the best Zocdoc referrals yet.
May 16, 2018Jason T.Verified patient
U think that he is extremely knowledgeable in his field and he gave me excellent feedback and was not judgmental.
March 17, 2021Danielle W.Verified patient
A thoughtful, direct and engaging physician who took time to examine issues beyond the presenting symptoms.
February 11, 2019Brian L.Verified patient
Dr. Berenbaum has an excellent bedside manner. He truly listens and wants to help his patients.
July 2, 2015Joseph B.Verified patient
Very patient and understanding with great bedside manner; very friendly and helpful staff too!
More than 1 year agoKathryn M.Verified patient
He sits down and listens to concerns. Asks questions and has a sense of humor.
More than 1 year agoEira M.Verified patient
Very experienced Doctor, he asked enough questions to the realize the next questions.
November 30, 2020Antonio C.Verified patient
I felt very taken care of and the staff was friendly. Thank you for everything
June 20, 2022Manuel D.Verified patient
Late to the appointment, zero customer service skills from receptionist.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
He was very thorough and began a plan immediately. He was a few hours late though.
August 7, 2014Initials hidden
Very attentive and thoughtful it is nice to see he really cares
April 12, 2023Samuel A.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Berenbaum was excellent!Very knowledgeable w/ great bedside manners
April 3, 2018Christina Z.Verified patient
I waited over 1 hour and 30 minutes past my appointment. Unacceptable
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He is a loveable doctor and I'm excited to be working with him.
October 10, 2022Jana B.Verified patientVideo visit
Didn’t seem to care very much and acted quite cold and unfriendly.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Great bedside manner. Good listener. Made good suggestions.
September 13, 2022Charney S.Verified patient
He did a great job, was personable and helpful the entire time.
January 19, 2021Brett K.Verified patient
Very thourough. Covered a lot of issues.
Hope to continue.
November 22, 2016Guido F.Verified patient
Yes I’ll be back,,
August 10, 2023Trinh T.Verified patientVideo visit
Unable to address basic GI-related questions with clear specific answers. Cannot go into much more without disclosing private health info but all in all, completely inefficient use of time. Do not recommend to anyone !
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
He was extremely thorough. He approached my issues differently than anyone else has, asked many questions, listened well and came up with a treatment plan.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Dr. Was a great help and concerning!
April 4, 2023Tola T.Verified patient
I'm honestly just really disappointed. I made my initial appointment in December and thought I finally found a doctor that took me seriously and had a sense of urgency to my needs. I never got a follow up appointment or even a phone call. I feel forgotten and wish I'd picked another doctor
February 16, 2023Initials hiddenVideo visit
Very efficient and thorough!
February 15, 2023Diane S.Verified patient
Dr was great but office staff is understaffed which I understand. The problem is the staff they do have are very nice but seem confused. I booked through this to make things less stressful for me and it has been a struggle. They couldn't find my paperwork when I first got there. And after I talked to the Dr, and had a follow up scheduled I never paperwork work to get my blood work done. They called to confirm information several times (2 different days with multiple calls each day)and I still don't have the right paperwork. I sadly have to find another Dr but it's only because of the staff. They were nice just not very good at their jobs.
February 8, 2023Maya E.Verified patient
Grateful to have booked here, Dr Berenbaum was more thorough than all 6 of the previous doctors I’ve seen for my current condition combined. Recommended a course of action that makes sense and covers all bases. He restored the sense of ‘care’ in my overall opinion/experience of healthcare these last few months. Would highly recommend.
December 13, 2022Initials hidden
My issue was ignored
October 31, 2022Tiana P.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Berenbaum was very thorough and took my symptoms seriously. I felt listened to and I trust that he is making the right choices for my care so I can feel better soon.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Changed appointment 4 times, unprofessional.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
My prayers were ANSWERED!! Finally a doctor who listens and makes you feel validated. He seems like the right guy for the job for a chronic issue. So far, 5 stars from this way!!
March 3, 2022Rebecca G.Verified patientVideo visit
so I liked Dr. B a lot. he was really nice and seemed thorough.
however, there was a lot of follow up things I needed after my appointment, which the staff was supposed to contact me about. I called them when that never happened, and they had no record or idea of what I needed. Unfortunately it's very frustrating to have to follow up over and over again when already dealing with an autoimmune illness, and I decided to seek other care.
The office is very outdated, and uses all paper records, and while I know most staff has no control over that, I cannot recommend this office to anyone else.
January 26, 2022Elyse T.Verified patient
Dr. Berenbaum is great! Honestly, I didn't want to book with him after reading all the negative reviews, but he was the only doctor who accepted my insurance, so I had no choice.
I'm really glad I booked with him. If you're reading these reviews, my suggestion is to ignore the negative ones and form your own opinion. He was thoughtful and asked me a ton of questions to get to know me better. I felt like he really cared and didn't want to rush me out the door like my last doctor did. I'm definitely going back to him permanently.
April 26, 2021Ryan Y.Verified patient
Excellent at diagnosing my problem
April 16, 2021Mark G.Verified patient
Very convenient with the telemedicine I was able to get a screening through zoom and will have to come in for labs and testing later.
March 17, 2021Thanh K.Verified patient
Dr. Berenbaum was very attentive during the appointment. He is great at getting to the root of my symptoms, and covered all the bases in order to get an accurate diagnosis.
March 8, 2021Nicole R.Verified patient
Dr. Berenbaum was very caring, thoughtful and thorough. He allowed me to express not just my symptoms, but also the tribulations that my medical issues have caused. He made me feel like I have finally found a doctor who will use his expertise in the medical field and compassion in life to help me find a cure for my GI ailments.
November 2, 2020Michael L.Verified patient
No bedside manner. Confused
Lacking any communication skills. The office staff is nice, but the practice seems backwards and slow to say the least
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very knowledgeable & very courteous.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very patient and thorough.
July 9, 2020Kristina B.Verified patient
This was the worst doctor experience I’ve ever had. Very unprofessional. Dr. Berenbaum’s bed side manner wasn’t great. There were no vitals checks like you would normally get at every doctors appt. He jumped right to the conclusion of more testing before fully hearing out my symptoms. Set me up with blood work, an endoscopy & colonoscopy all done by him.
Still use paperwork & no electronics so I had to sit there while his admin filled out everything by hand. I ended up cancelling all tests and sought a second opinion. Will not be returning here.
February 13, 2020Samantha M.Verified patient
Dr Berenbaum has by far the most outdated medical office I have ever seen. Not a single computer in site. I came to this practice for ongoing stomach issues, & his practice performed a few diagnostic procedures. On our consultation appointment post-procedures they did not give me my prescriptions at the hospital, did not call them in for almost two weeks, and when I went back in person the paper prescription they sent was written so poorly the pharmacy couldn't read it. On top of that, he expected me to take ~20 high-dose pills per day with no diet changes. He also accused me of not needing a psychiatric medication i take every day, which is none of his business as he is not a psychiatrist. I will not be returning.
September 24, 2019Natalie A.Verified patient
The office (Center City) is extremely old and virtually functionality obsolete. The staff is generally unhelpful and not overly friendly. Dr. Berenbaum was straightforward, however I felt it necessary in this instance to seek a second opinion. Also, they don't accept credit cards and take forever to cash checks.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I would not recommend this doctor. If you are looking for compassionate, empathetic, high quality care, you'd be better off looking elsewhere.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I like him very caring
March 12, 2019Chevelle C.Verified patient
He was sweet, kind, and thorough, considering I have been dealing with extreme pain for over a year, I finally feel like I'll get the help I need. My new gastric doctor!
September 25, 2018Kayla H.Verified patient
I was really satisfied with my visit. The doctor was very attentive and did fully study which helped revealing some issues.
The wait time varies - one time I came and went right in, the other time I had to wait about 30 minutes.
August 20, 2018Ella G.Verified patient
Everything about this experience was pretty negative. From the dilapidated office (huge puddle in the middle of the hallway from an AC leak, water/rust stains all over the ceiling) to the incredibly impolite front desk staff and everything in between. Dr. Berenbaum was definitely knowledgable, but had a really off-putting and cold bedside manner. I appreciate a straight-shooter, but having a warm energy and a shred of humor is important when seeing a patient, especially when a patient might be talking about a particularly embarrassing condition. They weren't able to take any form of card for copay (cash only) and all I left with was a laundry list of expensive procedures that I needed to get (from him) with little to no explanation at all. I'm dropping everything, discounting this appointment and seeing another GI specialist.
July 26, 2018Matthew S.Verified patient
He was absolutely terrible. He has zero bedside manners, he walked in, didn't even say hello or introduced himself. He was completely dismissive of my symptoms and previous diagnosis. He kept interrupting me and provided no solution or guidance toward my issue. The whole experience was disappointing. I would avoid seeing Berenbaum at all cost.
June 18, 2018Thomas G.Verified patient
Dr.Berenbaum very professional. I love it right away. I been having this problem for years never have a GI doctor to tell me to stop what I was doing cause this is chronic and I was just putting a bandage in a wound. Highly recommend
February 22, 2018Heidy R.Verified patient
had a great visit with Dr. Berenbaum. He listened to all my symptoms and came up with a great game plan for next steps. He is patient and very knowledgeable. Asked the right questions to get more symptoms that I never thought to mention.
February 12, 2018Colleen R.Verified patient
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Which hospital is Dr. Paul Berenbaum affiliated with?
Dr. Paul Berenbaum is affiliated with Albert Einstein Medical Center, Hahnemann University Hospital, and Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center.
What practice does Dr. Paul Berenbaum work with?
Dr. Paul Berenbaum works with Paul Berenbaum MD.
Where is Dr. Paul Berenbaum's office located?
Dr. Paul Berenbaum has 2 office locations in Jenkintown, view full addresses on Dr. Berenbaum's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Paul Berenbaum?
Dr. Paul Berenbaum frequently sees patients for Colon Cancer Screening, Colonoscopy, Diarrhea, Gastroenterology Consultation, and Illness. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Paul Berenbaum on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Paul Berenbaum speak?
Dr. Paul Berenbaum speaks English, French, Spanish, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
How do patients rate Dr. Paul Berenbaum in reviews?
180 patients have reviewed Dr. Paul Berenbaum. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.16/5. They have a 4.15/5 rating for bedside manner and a 3.95/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.