Jeffrey Okun, MD is a member of Summit Health's Gastroenterology department. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Okun is an accomplished researcher with several academic publications. As a researcher at Columbia University Medical Center, he studied outcomes related to liver and lung transplantation. He has sat on education and curriculum committees as a fellow at Montefiore Medical Center and served as a member of the Fellow's Committee of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Dr. Okun is a member of several professional societies: the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Okun treats a wide array of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease. His approach to care is to develop a partnership with his patients and to make sure all involved are comfortable with a treatment plan. He adheres to the philosophy of treating an individual, not just a medical condition. While not seeing patients, Dr. Okun enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, biking, and traveling.
ServicesJeffrey Okun provides gastroenterology services in Clifton, NJ. A Gastroenterologist is a physician of internal medicine who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the digestive system. A gastroenterologist is concerned with the normal function of the digestive system; making sure that it is working properly to dispose of bodily waste.
Please call Jeffrey Okun at (973) 845-4160 to schedule an appointment in Clifton, NJ or to get more information.