Judy Chertok MD

About

Dr. Judy S Chertok is a family medicine doctor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She trained at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and practices at Penn Family Care At St Leonards Courtpcp, University of Penn-Medical Group, Prevention Point Philadelphia, and other sites within the University of Pennsylvania system.

Dr. Chertok treats patients across the lifespan, from newborn through geriatrics, and specializes in substance abuse and addiction, including alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. Her clinical work includes routine adult exams, cancer screenings, adult vaccines, and medication for opioid use disorder. She also provides breastfeeding and lactation support and serves as Director of Addiction Medicine in Family Medicine and Program Director of the Fellowship in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Chertok works to create a safe and open space for her patients and welcomes those of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations, and those affected by trauma and addiction. She collaborates with Prevention Point Philadelphia on community outreach and overdose prevention, and she works with medical students and residents in her office.