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Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD

(48 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: esophageal band ligation, endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and more.

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code A30
Cleveland, OH 44195

1-800-223-2273

Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD is a gastroenterologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code A30
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

“"It's a well-done study that has a strong well-maintained database that allows the authors to get quality data," said Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, who studies the genetics of IBD at the Cleveland Clinic...”—"Antibiotic Use Tied to Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis", Fox News, March 2015

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	134
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	127
gastrointestinal procedures	88
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	34
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	118
gastrointestinal procedures	101
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	13
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	165
gastrointestinal procedures	125
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	125
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	93

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	151
gastrointestinal procedures	81
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	141
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	77

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	293
gastrointestinal procedures	134
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	134
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	154
gastrointestinal procedures	93
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	93
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at University Hospitals, Cleveland. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: University Hospitals, Cleveland (1995)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 48 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$4,031 Cimzia $4,031
Celgene Corporation	$405 $405
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$281 STELARA $281
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$203 $203
Pfizer Inc.	$201 XELJANZ $201
Other	$466 Humira $129	ENTYVIO $84	ZENPEP $79	Creon $58	LINZESS $30	Other $87

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,031
Food and Beverage	$972
Travel and Lodging	$382
Education	$203

Research Payments

Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $40,661.

Biography

Dr. Jean-Paul Achkar is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Cleveland, OH. His areas of expertise include polypectomy (polyp removal), crohn's disease, and hydrogen breath test. The average patient rating for Dr. Achkar is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He completed his residency training at the University Hospitals, Cleveland. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.