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Joseph Blankush MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Benign Disease of the Esophagus
  • Benign Diseases of the Stomach / Duodenum
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • General Surgery
  • Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision)

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2016
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2022
  • Fellowship in Advanced GI, Bariatric and Minimally - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2023

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2022

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Blankush covered all my questions even before I could ask. He was great.
May 18, 2026
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First thing first Dr. Seemed very confident that he could find the cause to the issue
April 29, 2026
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The doctor was excellent in his knowledge and how he treated me. Very kind and understanding!'
April 28, 2026
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I am very pleased with my Dr and how he had already read my chart. I feel like we are on the same page on what steps to take going forward with my care. Very pleased
April 27, 2026
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Explained my problem and gave me options to correct it. Gave me the pros and cons of my options.
April 22, 2026
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Dr. Blankush listened carefully to my concerns and took them seriously. He had throughly reviewed my records beforehand and explained his recommendation well. I feel very confident in his knowledge and skills. He was very calm and compassionate.
April 15, 2026
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I already have recommended Dr. Blankush to two friends needing similar surgery.
April 1, 2026
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This doctor possesses all the qualities you would wan a doctor to have .
March 9, 2026
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Dr. Blankush is one of the best doctors I have ever seen! He is so caring, takes time to listen and answer questions and has the best demeanor.
March 8, 2026
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