Alexandra Lee Strauss, MD
Gastroenterology
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Alexandra Lee Strauss, MD

Gastroenterology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
Headshot of Alexandra Lee Strauss, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Gastroenterology)

My education and training

  • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical CollegeMedical School
  • Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaResidency
  • Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaFellowship

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

365 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
October 2026
Didn't break down the analysis for me used a lot of medical terms.Big words , I didn't understand and in the moment i didn't ask for explanation
Anonymous
October 2026
they listened and were attentive
Anonymous
October 2026
Left with a sense of comfort knowing I had a sound plan for treatment as well as a clear understanding of the current stage of my condition.
Anonymous
October 2026
She listens to ya and we work together toward a plan of action.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Strauss is a Penn Medicine provider.

Qualifications and experience

All conditions and treatments

Research

Publications

Dash, A. Strauss Starling, A, Schaffer, S, Muir, A, Lynch KL. Assessing the performance of a new diagnostic criterion for diagnosing esophageal lichen planus. , Diseases of the Esophagus: 2026


Gier RA, Bracht SA, Rong J, Reyes Hueros RA, Wahlsten ML, DeMarshall M, Cote C, Karakasheva TA, Strauss AS, Muir AB, Falk GW, Zhang NR, Shaffer SM. Clonal cell states link Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. , Nature Communications: 2026


Cory J Ketchem and Alexandra Strauss Starling Insights into the natural history and disease course of eosinophilic esophagitis , Annals of Allergy and Immunology, 135(2): 2025,155-161


Anwesh Dash, Alexandra Strauss Starling, Sydney Shaffer, Amanda Muir, Kristle L. Lynch Comparison of two different scoring systems for Esophageal Lichen Planus , Digestive Disease Week: 2025


Alexandra Strauss Starling* , Shivani U. Thanawala*, Claire A. Beveridge, Gary W. Falk and Kristle L. Lynch Look above the IRP: predicting abnormal confirmatory testing in patients with esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction , Therapeutic advances in Gastroenterology, 17: 2024


Alexandra Strauss Starling 1, Yue Ren 2, Hongzhe Li 2, Jonathan M Spergel 3, Amanda B Muir 4, Kristle L Lynch 1, Chris A Liacouras 4, Gary W Falk 1 Reducing Eosinophil Counts in Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children Is Associated With Reduction in Later Stricture Development , American Journal of Gastroenterology, 119(10): 2024,2002-2009


Aditya Jog 1, Alexandra L Strauss Starling 2, Isha Kaur 3, Kenneth Um 3, Luke J Keele 4, Joseph R Triggs 5, Maria S Altieri 4, Jenny M Shao 6 Paraesophageal hernia recurrence following repair: making the case for reoperative surgery in a propensity-matched cohort , Surgical Endoscopy, 38(6): 2024,3138-3144


Strauss AL, Fortuna D, Falk GW. Esophageal Lichen Planus and Development of Dysplasia. , Gastro Hep Advances, 2(1): 2023,35–36


Strauss AL, Falk GW. Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis: What to Do When the Patient Has Not Responded to PPIs, Steroids, and Diet. , Curr Opinions Gastroenterol, 38(4): 2022,395-401


Strauss, A. L., Shao, J. M., Rosato, F., Dumon, K.R., Williams, N.N., Wernsing,D.S, Kirkland, M, Lynch, K.L., Falk, G.W., Ginsberg, G.G., Dempsey, D., Triggs, J.R. Treatment Outcomes for POEM, Heller, and Pneumatic Dilation: A retrospective analysis at a tertiary care center. , Digestive Disease Week: 2022