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Dr. Joel Alpern, MD
Gastroenterology*
Age 46
Dr. Joel Alpern, MD
Ventura, CA
Accepting new patients
Offers telehealth
Overview
Dr. Joel Alpern, MD works in Ventura, CA as
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Insurance Accepted
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
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Locations
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Island View Gastroenterology Associates168 N Brent St Ste 404, Ventura, CA 93003
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Office845 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA 93060
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Ventura Endoscopy Center LLC5810 Ralston St Ste 101, Ventura, CA 93003
Patient Satisfaction
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Based on 8 Reviews
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Patient Reviews
Dec 17, 2023
Dr. Alpern has been a wonderful, meticulous and professional Gastroenterologist as I've transitioned my care of a chronic digestive illness from another state to his care in the Ventura area. He is very up to date with the evolving medical management of my condition, and has an approachable and engaging demeanor (in English and Spanish!).He clearly believes in shared medical decision-making with the patient, while bringing an intelligent approach to often difficult decisions; he presents the reasonable options, and will patiently review pros vs cons of different approaches with me. This is a pleasant contrast to the often rushed nature of modern post-pandemic medical care.His practice, as with many medical specialities since Covid, can get quite busy, but he has shown the ability to prioritize more urgent symptoms and findings.I highly recommend Dr. Alpern for helping care for digestive/GI problems.
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About Me
Languages Spoken
Portuguese
Spanish
Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Hepatology
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Education
Education
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship
Internship
- Emory University
Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital
- Cedar-Sinai Med Ctr/UCLA
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Joel Alpern, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.
Dr. Alpern accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Alpern's office to make an appointment.
Dr. Alpern accepts Aetna, Ameritas and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Alpern accepts here.
Dr. Alpern's office is located at 168 N Brent St Ste 404 Ventura, CA 93003.
Yes, Dr. Alpern speaks Portuguese and Spanish. See Dr. Alpern's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.
Dr. Alpern has a star rating of 2.5/5 and has been reviewed 8 times.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Community Memorial Hospital San Buenaventura
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