I see patients at the following locations:
Red Bank Office
Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Ramapo College of New Jersey
Medical Degree – Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Internship – Rutgers Robert wood Johnson Medical School
Residency – Rutgers Robert wood Johnson Medical School
Fellowship – Geisinger Medical Center
Board Certifications – Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- Dr. Makar is a distinguished physician recognized for excellence in academic medicine, with numerous honors and awards highlighting a strong commitment to clinical scholarship and education. Dr. Makar served as Chief Fellow during fellowship, demonstrating leadership in education, mentorship, and program coordination. He has been recognized for multiple outstanding research awards during his training and has presented his work at national conferences. Throughout his education, he has achieved honors and multiple academic distinctions.
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Inflammatory Bowel disease
- Motility
- Liver disease
- Functional Gastrointestinal disorders
Hospital Affiliations
- Riverview Medical Center
Other Appointments
- Professional Memberships:
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
- American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
- American society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Research
- Dr. Makar has authored multiple peer-reviewed research articles, review papers and book chapters. He has presented his work at national conferences and has been recognized for his contributions, reflecting a commitment to advancing evidence-based medicine.
Fun Facts
- Dr. Makar enjoys spending time with his family and 2 little children. He likes to travel, try new cuisine, and keeps active by going to the gym and playing sports.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Barrx/Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's
- Bravo pH Study
- Breath Testing, including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose Testing
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Esophageal Manometry
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Luminal Stent
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Upper Endoscopy
