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Charles A. Accurso, MD, FACG - Gastroenterologist in New Jersey
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About Dr. Charles A. Accurso
Dr. Charles Accurso is the Medical Director of Digestive HealthCare Center and the Central Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Center. He is the founder of both organizations, which are focused on providing quality based, cost conscious, premier, diagnostic and therapeutic services for digestive disorders in a convenient location for the community. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. After attending Seton Hall University, Dr. Accurso completed his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and finished his internal medicine and gastroenterology training at the same institution. He trained additionally in therapeutic endoscopy in Denmark. He started Digestive HealthCare Center in 1989, and has been an attending physician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerville since that time. There, he was a past Chairman of Medicine and has served on numerous leadership committees including the executive committee and several hospital board committees. Dr. Accurso is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. He is also a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterology Association.
Award-Winning Gastroenterology Care in NJ
Dr. Accurso has 30 years of experience treating patients in the community and has been recognized continuously for the past 12 years as a peer-selected Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New Jersey and in the New York metropolitan area. He has also been recognized as a Top Doctor multiple times in Inside Jersey magazine. He is a leading national figure in the process of changing healthcare to document and improve quality for patients and decrease healthcare costs. He developed the first “bundled” colonoscopy program in New Jersey, and has lectured nationally on this topic. Dr. Accurso was born in Italy and emigrated with his parents to the U.S. in 1968. Working in his father’s bakery as a young man gave him the opportunity to learn the value of providing “superior service.” He has been married for over 30 years to his wife, Monica. They have two daughters and live in central New Jersey. He enjoys practicing gastroenterology, playing golf, reading, sailing, and traveling.
Dr. Accurso’s Gastroenterology Specialities
Dr. Accurso’s Education
- Seton Hall University
- Rutgers Medical School
- Additional training in therapeutic endoscopy in Denmark
Dr. Accurso’s Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor – New York and New Jersey
- Top Doctor – Inside Jersey Magazine
Our Gastroenterology Centers in NJ
Patients seeking compassionate gastroenterology care can contact us to make an appointment with Dr. Accurso at one of our three NJ office locations:
Hillsborough, NJ
511 Courtyard Drive Bldg. 500
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Somerville, NJ
Warren, NJ
31 Mountain Boulevard Suite H
Warren, NJ 07059
Recent Blogs
Learn more about all things digestive health and wellness by checking out our recent gastroenterology blogs.
At Digestive Healthcare Center, we want to keep our patients informed about a wide variety of gastrointestinal health conditions that can impact their daily comfort. One such condition is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), with April designated as Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. IBS is a very common condition in the United States, and with over […]
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and at Digestive Healthcare Center, we want our patients to be informed about this disease, screening techniques, and how you can get involved to spread awareness and help keep yourself and those around you healthy. Every March (and all year long!), patients, survivors, and caregivers are encouraged to […]
November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month – Learn More Our gastroenterologists at Digestive Healthcare Center are dedicated to keeping our patients informed about all facets of digestive health, including certain conditions that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, affects both men and women in the United States. According to the […]
Make An Appointment with Dr. Accurso for Gastroenterology Care in NJ
Dr. Charles Accurso and the entire team at Digestive Healthcare Center wants to help you live a healthier and more comfortable life. We will work with you to determine the cause of your symptoms and then craft a treatment plan personalized to you. Request an appointment today to get on track to better digestive health!
