Judy S. Chertok, MD
She/Her
Family Medicine
LGBTQ+ affirming provider
Sees patients of all ages
Penn Family Care
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Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director of Addiction Medicine in Family Medicine
  • Program Director, Fellowship in Addiction Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health

I strive to create a safe and open space to partner with each of my patients to support their health goals and specific needs. I welcome patients of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations, and those affected by trauma and addiction. As a family doctor, I care for my patients from newborn through geriatrics, including prenatal, gynecologic and hospital care. I am also board certified in Addiction Medicine and coordinate our office’s program in Medication for Opiate Use Disorder and work in community outreach and overdose prevention in collaboration with Prevention Point Philadelphia. In addition, I have training in breastfeeding and lactation support. I am passionate about medical student and residency education, and often work with learners in the office who greatly enhance the care I provide.

Education and training

  • Medical School: Columbia University
  • Residency: NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

240 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
April 2026
the doctor provided exceptional care from start to finish. she's attentive, patient, and truly took the time to listen to my concerns without rushing. her explanations were clear, thorough, and easy to understand, which made me feel comfortable and confident in my treatment plan. i appreciated her professionalism, compassion, and genuine commitment to my well-being. i would highly recommend doctor chertok to anyone seeking quality, patient-centered care.
Anonymous
March 2026
doctor chertok is the best
Anonymous
March 2026
just a caring, patient physician!
Anonymous
February 2026
she is wonderful she listens and she goes beyond to help others

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Chertok is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Amanda E Perez, MD, Elizabeth Whidden, BA, Judy S. Chertok, MD, Jeanmarie Perrone, MD, Nicole O'Donnell, BA. CRS, Robin Canada, MD, Sharon Katzenbach, CRNP, Daphne Owen, MD Expanding Screening and Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder for Undocumented Latinx Patients , American Society of Addiction Medicine, Annual Meeting Poster: 2026


Rebecca Schapiro, MD, MPH, Nia M Bhadra-Heintz, MD, MS, Navid Roder, MD, Emily R. Casey, PharmD, Julia Carney, MD, Judy S. Chertok, MD, Margaret Lowenstein, MD Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Postpartum , American Society of Addiction Medicine, Annual Meeting Poster: 2026


Chertok J MD, Roder N MD. What Family Physicians Should Know About Medetomidine, a New Contaminant in the Illicit Drug Supply. , Am Fam Physician., 113(3): 2026,211-212


Gilly Gehri MBE, Rosa Friedman, Madison Schmus BSN, RN, CWOCN, Bradford Meck, Maya Arora BS, Nicole O’Donnell CRS, BA, Jasmine Barnes MPH, Rachael Truchil MD, MPH, Jeanmarie Perrone MD, Stephen Iannacone MD MAUB, Margaret Lowenstein MD, MSHP, Olivia Quinn MPH, Christina Fidanza;  Judy Chertok MD Connecting Healthcare and Housing: Recovery-Focused Medical Respite Initiative at a Philadelphia Hospital System , Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction - Annual Meeting Poster: 2025


Elizabeth Whidden, BA; Amanda Perez, MD; Jeanmarie Perrone, MD; Judy Chertok, MD; Paapa Nyanin, MD; Nicole O’Donnell, BA; CRS, Sharon Katzenbach, FNP-BC; Robin Canada, MD; Daphne Owen, MD Lessons in Alcohol Use Disorder from a Clinic Serving Philadelphia’s Uninsured Latinx Population, , Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction - Annual Meeting Poster: 2025


Bhadra-Heintz N, Schapiro R, Roder N, Casey E, Carney J, Chertok J, Lowenstein M. Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Postpartum , Obstet Gynecol: 2025


Davis MH, Chertok J, Aronowitz S, French R, Perrone J, Thakrar AP, Huo S, Wilson JD, Bhadra-Heintz N, Lesniak L, Hecker A, Tolbert J, Lowenstein M. Caring for Hospitalized Patients with Substance Use Disorders: An Interprofessional Needs Assessment Survey , Am J Med Open, 14: 2025,100116


Elizabeth Ferro, MD; Judy Chertok, MD; Maggie Lowenstein, MD, MPhil, MSHP; M Holliday Davis, MA (Hons); Julie Carney, MD; Rachael Truchil, MD, MPH - University of Pennsylvania Outpatient Induction Using a 7-Day Extended-Release Injectable Buprenorphine for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Clinical Cases , Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction Annual Conference: 2024


M Holliday Davis, Amanda Perez, BS; Sarah Nessen, BA; Selena Suhail-Sindhu, MPH; Judy Chertok, MD, FAAP; David Mandell, ScD; Samantha Huo, MD, MPH, MS; Jeanmarie Perrone, MD, FACMT; Ashish Thakrar, MD, MS; Margaret Lowenstein, MD, MPhil, MSHP - Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania One Year in: The Impact of Addiction Consult Services in Improving Care for Hospitalized Patients with Substance Use Disorders , Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction Annual Conference: 2024


Gilly Gehri, BA; Judy Chertok, MD; Rachael Truchil, MD, MPH; Margaret Lowenstein, MD, MPhil, MSHP; Nicole O'Donnell, BA; Jasmine Barnes, MPH; Kyle Kampman, MD; Jeffrey Jaeger, MD; Jeanmarie Perrone, MD; Judy Shea, PhD - University of Pennsylvania Implementation of a Substance Use Curriculum in an Academic Medical Center: Strategies to Expand Treatment of Substance Use Disorder , Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction - Annual Meeting: 2024