Dr. Surya P. Irakam, M.D., is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Gastroenterology from Brooklyn Hospital Center and also received specialized training in advanced biliary and pancreatic endoscopy at Beth Israel Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from Sir Venkateswara Medical College and completed his residency at Interfaith Medical Center. He is the Chief of Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson at Somerset and President of Gastromed Healthcare, PA.
Dr. Surya P. Irakam, M.D., is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Gastroenterology from Brooklyn Hospital Center and also received specialized training in advanced biliary and pancreatic endoscopy at Beth Israel Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from Sir Venkateswara Medical College and completed his residency at Interfaith Medical Center. He is the Chief of Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson at Somerset and President of Gastromed Healthcare, PA.
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Very clear interaction with the doctor. He was very thorough and patient with me, making sure he answered all my questions and addressed my concerns
(2 days ago)
Jul-2026
Very knowledgeable and friendly
(3 days ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Irakam is wonderful! Not only is he an excellent physician, he is also extremely kind. I greatly appreciate his care and highly recommend him!
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Keep it up!
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Irakam is excellent in finding the root cause for the issue the patient is having and I would recommend everyone to see him when you have GI issues. Thanks
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Excellent
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Irakam is very kind, courteous, professional, and knowledgeable in his field. I listens actively to my concerns and feedback, and I feel very comfortable with the advice he provides.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Loved all the detail explanation to help adjust my habits
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Medical experience…excellent doctor.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
As a patient of over 2 decades, it is always a great experience with Dr. Irakam and his team. He is one of the most caring and knowledgeable doctors I have met. Thank you so much Dr. Irakam and team!
(2 months ago)
Apr-2026
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Dr. Surya P. Irakam, M.D., is a highly accomplished physician, board-certified in both Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, with a distinguished career in clinical practice and leadership. He is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
He attended medical school at Sir Venkateswara Medical College in India. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Interfaith Medical Center in New York, and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Brooklyn Hospital Center, also in New York. Dr. Irakam also received specialized training in advanced, state-of-the-art biliary and pancreatic endoscopy at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. Throughout his residency and fellowship, he authored many abstracts and publications and received awards for academic excellence.
Dr. Irakam has expertise in a wide range of advanced procedures, including Endoscopic Ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, Colonic stenting, Esophageal stenting, Drainage of Pancreatic pseudocysts, Transesophageal biopsies of lung lesions, argon plasma coagulation, infrared photocoagulation, and various others.
He has held significant leadership roles at Robert Wood Johnson @ Somerset, serving two terms as Chief of Gastroenterology and recently being appointed Chief of Medicine. He also serves on the cancer committee at the hospital and is the President of Gastromed Healthcare, PA.
Very clear interaction with the doctor. He was very thorough and patient with me, making sure he answered all my questions and addressed my concerns
Very knowledgeable and friendly
Dr. Irakam is wonderful! Not only is he an excellent physician, he is also extremely kind. I greatly appreciate his care and highly recommend him!
Keep it up!
Dr. Irakam is excellent in finding the root cause for the issue the patient is having and I would recommend everyone to see him when you have GI issues. Thanks
Excellent
Dr. Irakam is very kind, courteous, professional, and knowledgeable in his field. I listens actively to my concerns and feedback, and I feel very comfortable with the advice he provides.
Loved all the detail explanation to help adjust my habits
Medical experience…excellent doctor.
As a patient of over 2 decades, it is always a great experience with Dr. Irakam and his team. He is one of the most caring and knowledgeable doctors I have met. Thank you so much Dr. Irakam and team!