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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)

Conditions and Treatments

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

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Excellent
September 16, 2026
Good
August 23, 2026
Dr. Blankush explained his plan for care going forward.
August 19, 2026
Great doctor. Very knowledgeable, and had a great way of explaining things. Listened very well.
August 10, 2026
Outstanding
July 29, 2026
He spent a lot of time with me, answered all my questions and concerned. He's a wonderful person.
July 22, 2026
By far, the best experience I've had with any practitioner I've met withand I've been going to see doctors a long time. He listened. He was present to my real time questions. Didn't seem in any kind of rush. Only doc, I think, who has ever referenced any previous visitI had been at the clinic for an unrelated issue earlier in the week - and he knew that. Which showed me that he actually looked at my notes. Excellent experience. Wasn't a long visit - but it was the best visit.
July 19, 2026
Dr Blankush asks about rhe situation entirely first and listens intently to issues. He then speaks clearly, honestly, thoroughly, and with respect to me. Very thorough, considerate, and even when delivering disappointing news, amazing at explaining the logic and reasons. He also sets realistic expectations at the beginning, nothing is a surprise, and guidelines are well explained.
July 15, 2026
Everyone involved made me aware of what was going to happen and when events were taking place. They checked on me often and made me feel comfortable. I was very confident in outcome because I felt I was in good hands.
June 26, 2026