Dr. Scot Michael Lewey is a 1984 graduate of the University of Health Sciences of College of
Osteopathic (now known as Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences) and completed
a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in 1989 followed by subspecialty fellowship in
Gastroenterology in 1995.
Dr. Lewey is a board certified subspecialist who limits his practice to the diseases of the digestive
tract. He has a special interest in food allergy and intolerance especially gluten and the disease
Celiac Sprue also known as Celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy.
His expertise also includes colitis, Crohn's disease, mastocytic enterocolitis, eosinophilic or
allergic esophagus, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux and advance endoscopic techniques
and wireless capsule endoscopy ('pill camera").
Also known as the food doc or Dr. Celiac, Dr. Lewey's passion and professional interest for food
related disorders increased after his wife's diagnosis of Celiac disease and the discovery that he
carries the genetic risk for this disorder and is gluten intolerant.
Dr. Lewey serves as the physician advisor to the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Celiac Sprue
Association and is a faculty member of the newest medical school in Colorado, Rocky Vista
University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Lewey has a colorful family and personal history. He is the third great grandson of Dr. Adam
Lewey, an early settler of Missouri and his second great grandfather, Hugh A. Lewey, was a
sergeant in the 16th Missouri Cavalry (Union) during the Civil War. Another relative, Adam Lewy,
Dr. Adam's grandson, was one of the first U.S marshals of Colorado and in 1891 was the second
elected sheriff of Montezuma County, Colorado.
Dr. Lewey himself lives in Colorado and is a 14 year veteran U.S. Army Medical Corps, serving as
a company commander in the 1st Infantry Division during the first Gulf War earning the Bronze
Star Medal and the Combat Medic Badge and being one of the few doctors in the history of the
Army Medical Corps to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel two earlier. He left the Army in 1996 to
enter private practice.
Dr. Lewey has published several articles and book chapters. His online articles and blog are read
worldwide. He and his family live gluten free in Colorado where he maintains an active clinic,
teaches, writes and enjoys the outdoors when he finds time off.
Osteopathic (now known as Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences) and completed
a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in 1989 followed by subspecialty fellowship in
Gastroenterology in 1995.
Dr. Lewey is a board certified subspecialist who limits his practice to the diseases of the digestive
tract. He has a special interest in food allergy and intolerance especially gluten and the disease
Celiac Sprue also known as Celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy.
His expertise also includes colitis, Crohn's disease, mastocytic enterocolitis, eosinophilic or
allergic esophagus, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux and advance endoscopic techniques
and wireless capsule endoscopy ('pill camera").
Also known as the food doc or Dr. Celiac, Dr. Lewey's passion and professional interest for food
related disorders increased after his wife's diagnosis of Celiac disease and the discovery that he
carries the genetic risk for this disorder and is gluten intolerant.
Dr. Lewey serves as the physician advisor to the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Celiac Sprue
Association and is a faculty member of the newest medical school in Colorado, Rocky Vista
University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Lewey has a colorful family and personal history. He is the third great grandson of Dr. Adam
Lewey, an early settler of Missouri and his second great grandfather, Hugh A. Lewey, was a
sergeant in the 16th Missouri Cavalry (Union) during the Civil War. Another relative, Adam Lewy,
Dr. Adam's grandson, was one of the first U.S marshals of Colorado and in 1891 was the second
elected sheriff of Montezuma County, Colorado.
Dr. Lewey himself lives in Colorado and is a 14 year veteran U.S. Army Medical Corps, serving as
a company commander in the 1st Infantry Division during the first Gulf War earning the Bronze
Star Medal and the Combat Medic Badge and being one of the few doctors in the history of the
Army Medical Corps to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel two earlier. He left the Army in 1996 to
enter private practice.
Dr. Lewey has published several articles and book chapters. His online articles and blog are read
worldwide. He and his family live gluten free in Colorado where he maintains an active clinic,
teaches, writes and enjoys the outdoors when he finds time off.
Professional Associations
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| Gastroenterological Association (AGA) | ||
| American Academy of | |
| Pediatrics (AAP) | ||
| American Society of | |
| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. (ASGE) | ||
| American College of | |
| Gastroenterology (ACG) | ||
| American College of | |
| Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) | ||
| American College of | |
| Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) |
| "The Food Doc" Dr. Scot Michael Lewey, D.O., FACP, FAAP, FACOP |
Dr. Lewey's Biography
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