Matthew W. Karowe, M.D.

Dr. Karowe joined the practice in June of 2000.   He received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn in 1989.  He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at New York University in 1992 and was an Associate in Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he received his Fellowship in Gastroenterology in 1995.  He worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in New York City and was an Associate Professor at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, from 1995 to 2000.

Dr. Karowe is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado, Denver.  He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association. 

Dr. Karowe specializes in all aspects of gastroenterology and digestive diseases such as colon cancer screening and reflux disease.  He performs a large volume of gastroenterology procedures, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, biliary procedures and argon plasma coagulation.  Dr. Karowe is the practice’s expert on Capsule Endoscopy, a non-invasive visualization tool of the small bowel that significantly improves the chances of accurate diagnosis of disorders such as Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease, vascular disorders, and others.  He is on Medical Staff at Boulder Community’s Broadway and Foothills Hospitals, Longmont United Hospital, Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital and Avista Adventist Hospital. 

Dr. Karowe lives in Boulder with his wife of five years and two young daughters.  When he’s not working, Dr. Karowe enjoys spending time with his family and also enjoys skiing, hiking, and live music.

Dr. Karowe’s philosophy in treating patients is to treat them as he would like to be treated.  He stays up-to-date on all recent medical advances in the field, including the treatment of Hepatitis C, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). 

Dr. Karowe sees patients at the Gastroenterology of the Rockies Boulder and Lafayette locations.