Jean-paul Achkar
Distinguished in Colitis

Dr. Jean-paul Achkar

Gastroenterology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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39 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Colitis
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Jean-paul Achkar is a Gastroenterologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Achkar has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 47 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles in the study of Colitis.

Graduate Institution
Tufts University, 1987.0
Residency
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1997
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2049 East 100th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-2200

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Achkar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


47 Total Publications

Signaling in the Gastroenterology Fellowship Match: A Primer for Applicants and Programs.
Signaling in the Gastroenterology Fellowship Match: A Primer for Applicants and Programs.
Journal: Digestive diseases and sciences
Published: July 07, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Crohn's Disease
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  • Colitis
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  • Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis
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  • Ulcerative Colitis
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Cholangitis
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  • Collagenous Colitis
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  • Colonic Malakoplakia
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  • Achalasia
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Anal Fissure
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  • Angiodysplasia of the Colon
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  • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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