White Plains, N.Y. (August 29, 2025) – White Plains Hospital has announced that board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Ahmed Alemam has joined the staff of White Plains Hospital Associates in White Plains, where he will see gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy patients.
After receiving his medical degree from Mansoura University in Egypt, Dr. Alemam joined The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as a research intern. He then moved to New York City where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Icahn School of Medicine/BronxCare Hospital Center. He was named both a chief resident and a chief fellow.
He also completed a fellowship in advanced endoscopy at New York University Grossman School of Medicine/Langone Medical Center, where he received specialized training in complex endoscopic procedures including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic resection, POEM, and bariatric endoscopy.
Dr. Alemam approaches patient care with a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration, ensuring that patients are fully informed about their diagnoses and available treatment options. He strives to recommend interventions that are both effective and minimally invasive, balancing optimal clinical outcomes with patient comfort and quality of life.
Dr. Alemam’s clinical and research interests include biliary tract disease and stones, pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts and cancer, achalasia, and Barrett’s esophagus.
To make an appointment, call 914-683-1555.
About White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit healthcare organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time.