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Craig Gluckman, MD

  • Gastroenterology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Thousand Oaks Digestive Diseases |

About

  • Associate Director, Community GI Motility

Dr. Gluckman received his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Following a year of internship and community medical service, he completed his internal medicine residency through the College of Physicians in South Africa. Prior to relocating to the United States, Dr. Gluckman worked as an internist in private practice for several years.

After relocating to New York City, Dr. Gluckman completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York. He went on to pursue additional training at the University of Pennsylvania, completing a further fellowship in esophageal and swallowing disorders. During his training, Dr. Gluckman developed a particular interest in esophageal and gastrointestinal motility disorders.

Dr. Gluckman is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and is a member of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. He is a member of the UCLA specialty asthma clinic, focusing on the role acid reflux and other esophageal disorders might play in the control of asthma.

 

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

Fellowships

Esophagoly and Motility, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2019
Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, 2018

Residencies

Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2015
Internal Medicine, College of Medicine of South Africa, 2009

Internship

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, 2004

Degree

MBBCh, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, 2003

Hospital Affiliations

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Videos

Meet Craig Gluckman, MD
Supragastric Belch | Lisa J. Bolden, MA, CCC-SLP | Craig Gluckman, MD | UCLA
Evaluation and treatment of dysphagia
Medical management of GERD: Beyond PPIs
The 4 D's of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): Grugs, diet, dilation and (more) drugs 2023
PPIs: Good, bad or ugly?
Esophageal Disorders: Manometry, Belch, Rumination, Dysphagia, EoE | UCLA Digestive Diseases

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Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
169 total ratings | 106 reviews
5.0
September 30, 2025
I feel so grateful to have found Dr. Gluckman. He has the exact expertise that I need to help me optimize my G.I. health. His background in neuro gastroenterology And slow motility is perfect for what I have been going through. He also has a great interactive process with patients. I have a plan now and I will follow it.
5.0
September 29, 2025
It was informative and encouraging.
5.0
September 29, 2025
Delightful. Efficient, to the point, friendly, appropriate treatment plan, good explanations. What else could one want?
5.0
September 24, 2025
Great Dr Gluckman was GREAT.
5.0
September 22, 2025
Dr. Gluckman is wonderful, patient, efficient, knowledgable, and very personable.