Gastroenterology
Penny Turtel, MD
Chief of Gastroenterology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Dr. Penny S. Turtel, MD, FACG, FACP, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 35 years of experience specializing in digestive disorders and hepatology at Shore Gastroenterology Associates in Oakhurst, NJ. She has extensive expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal disorders, diverticulosis, stomach and duodenal inflammation, acute gastrointestinal bleeding, and gastroenteritis. Dr. Turtel performs common pr
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University — MD, 1986
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1987
- Barnard College of Columbia University — Bachelor’s Degree
Peer Recognition
- ACG — Fellow (FACG)
2026
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctor
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctors
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
2020-2025 (6 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- Monmouth Medical Center
Languages
English, Hebrew, Spanish
Experience
40+ years in practice