Gastroenterology
Jean-Paul Achkar, M.D.
Staff Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Center
Jean-Paul Achkar, MD, is a staff physician in the Department of Gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He manages complex cases of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, focusing on clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and associated complications. His clinical philosophy emphasizes comprehensive patient care for individuals with complicated IBD, integrating advanced diagnostics and therapies.
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997
Education & Training
- Undergraduate: Tufts University, 1987
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine — M.D., 1991
- Internship: University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1992
- Univ Hosp Cleveland — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992-1995
- UPMC — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1995-1998
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2015-2017 (3 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- National Institutes of Health K23 Grant Award for Genetic Studies in Crohn's Disease
- Physician of the Year Award, Gastroenterology Department, Cleveland Clinic
- Premier Physician Award, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
- Two Senior Fellow Teaching Awards
- Governors Award for Best Scientific Paper, American College of Gastroenterology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital
- Akron General Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice