Julie Khlevner, MD, is Director of the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center.

Her unique and rare expertise allows her to evaluate and treat children with functional and gastrointestinal motility disorders using advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques. Some of the conditions treated by Dr. Khlevner are achalasia, gastroparesis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic abdominal pain, severe constipation, fecal incontinence, and anorectal disorders.

Dr. Khlevner co-directs many multidisciplinary clinics, including Esophageal Atresia Clinic, Aerodigestive Clinic, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic. She works closely with pediatric surgeons, pulmonologist, cardiologist, ear nose throat (ENT) specialists, and language pathologist to provide the most evidence-based and comprehensive care to children with complex medical problems.

Dr. Khlevner is dedicated to the mission of improving children’s health and is committed to advancing the science of gastrointestinal motility and functional gastrointestinal diseases, with a passion for giving children a better chance at a healthy childhood and a fulfilling life.