Penn Medicine Provider
Gastroenterology
Alexandra Lee Strauss, MD
4.8
(231)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Gastroenterology Perelman
Make an appointmentCall 215-349-8222

About me

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

Education and training

  • Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.8

231 reviews

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May 2025
5.0
5.0
she was just great
April 2025
5.0
5.0
always checks me out very understanding
April 2025
5.0
5.0
an absolutely thorough explanation of my results and answered every and any questions. unbelievable impressive. thanks dr. strauss!
April 2025
5.0
5.0
dr. strauss is a caring thorough physician.

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My Locations

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

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 A, Ren Y, Spergel JM, Muir AB, Lynch KL, Liacouras CA, Falk GW. Chronic therapy for eosinophlic esophagitis in children reduces later stricture development. , Digestive Diseases Week: 2023

Thanawala SU, Strauss AL, Beveridge CA, Falk GW, Lynch KL. Look Above the IRP-Peristaltic Subtypes in EGJOO. , Digestive Diseases Week: 2023

Strauss AL, Fortuna D, Falk GW. Esophageal Lichen Planus and Development of Dysplasia. , Gastro Hep Advances, 2: 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

Strauss, A.L, Triggs J.R, Beveridge C.A., Tewksbury CM, Soriano I.S., Wernsing D.S., Dumon, K.R., Williams, N.N, Shao J.M. Outcomes and Indications for Conversion of Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux En Y Gastric Bypass. , Society for Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons): 2022

Strauss AL, Min EJ, Long Q, Gabriel P, Yang YX, Falk GW. Is the age of diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma getting younger? Analysis at a tertiary care center. , Diseases of the Esophagus. , 33(9): 2020 ,1-6

Fleming M, Callahan C, Strauss AL, Brawer R, Plumb J. Experiences with Prenatal Care Among Women in a Philadelphia Homeless Shelter. , The Free Clinic Research Collective., 3: 2017,1-6