Dr. Matthew A. Kutner, DO

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Matthew A. Kutner, who serves patients in Hackensack, New Jersey.

An exceptional gastroenterologist, Dr. Kutner is a member of Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates, an affiliate of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey.

For over twenty years, Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates has been the premier gastroenterology practice affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center. Their physicians are board-certified and have years of experience managing the spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver disorders. They proudly joined Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey in April 2020.

A graduate of the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Kutner completed his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, where he was also honored to be selected as Chief Medical Resident. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and an additional fellowship in advanced endoscopy at Rutgers-University Hospital.

As a testament to his success, the doctor is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

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