About Lauren M. Bleich, MD, MPH

Lauren Michele Bleich, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist.

Prior to joining Gastro Health, Dr. Bleich practiced gastroenterology in Salem, New Hampshire. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Lahey Clinic Medical Center and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Bridgeport Hospital, a member hospital of the Yale New Haven Health System.

A graduate of Cornell University, Dr. Bleich earned her medical degree from Tulane University School Medicine. While at Tulane, she also earned a masters of public health degree from the prestigious Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Bleich is an active member of the American Gastroenterologic Society, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the current President of the Massachusetts Gastroenterology Association.

Conditions & Procedures

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acid Reflux & GERD
  • Anemia
  • Celiac Disease
  • Colitis
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Constipation
  • Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gastritis
  • H. Pylori
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Capsule Endoscopy (Pill Cam)
  • Colonoscopy (Screening & Diagnostic)
  • EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
  • Esophageal Dilation
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • PEG Placement

Office Locations

Primary Location

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Acton

45B Discovery Way
Acton, MA 01720

Phone: 978-429-2010
Fax: 978-264-1936

Procedure Locations

Having a procedure? It may not always be in the same location where you consulted with your doctor. Check with your doctor to make sure you’re headed to the right place.

Education

Medical

Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency

Lahey Clinic Medical Center-GME

Residency

Lahey Clinic Medical Center-GME

Fellowship

Bridgeport Hospital, Gastroenterology

Professional Highlights

Certifications

Board Certified, Gastroenterology

Awards & Recognitions

Boston Magazine, Top Doctor

Professional Memberships

  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • Massachusetts Gastroenterology Association, current President

In the News

Articles

Patient Care

What Women Should Know About Colorectal Cancer

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women combined. Women have only a slightly lower chance of developing colon cancer than men. Women might shrug off early warning signs such as abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, or bleeding during bowel movements, attributing such symptoms to menstrual issues or hemorrhoids.