Dr. Jesse P. Houghton, MD

Dr. Jesse Houghton, MD is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is an expert in endoscopic procedures and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Best Doctors in America, Ohio Top Docs, Castle-Connelly Top Doctor, and Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine. He is the medical director of Gastroenterology at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University
Doctor of Medicine (MD), New Jersey Medical School
MD, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology
Member, American Gastroenterological Association
Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Member, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
Member, Ohio State Medical Association

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