Justin Brandler, MD

Justin Brandler, MD, cares for patients with gastrointestinal conditions, both general and complex. Dr. Brandler believes it is his calling and responsibility to serve as a healer and teacher for his patients. Through evidence-based medicine and comprehensive, personalized care plans developed through a strong patient-physician partnership, he desires to empower patients with tools for hope and healing.

In addition to using medication to treat disease, Dr. Brandler thoughtfully harnesses therapeutic tools from nutrition, psychology, integrative medicine and spiritual care. He strives to earn his patients' trust, and seeks to provide a safe and welcoming space through empathetic listening, humor and compassionate care.

Dr. Brandler holds certification as a Certified Professional Life Coach and the Harvard Health and Wellness Coaching certification. He integrates this additional training to empower patients to achieve their health goals.

Away from work, Dr. Brandler enjoys sipping coffee with his wife and being a jungle gym for his two energetic young boys and sweet daughter. He also enjoys running, swimming and weight-lifting, and is a superhero enthusiast.

Procedures and conditions treated:

• Diarrhea and constipation 
• Irritable bowel syndrome and other functional disorders of brain-gut interaction 
• Fecal incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders 
• General gastroenterology 
• Neurogastroenterology and motility 

Awards/Accolades

• October 2022 - Awarded the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) "Social Media Acumen" award for his ACG magazine article on his Twitter initiative, #GIEmpathyInitiative, where Dr. Brandler put himself through various uncomfortable tests and treatments patients are asked to go through, documenting the process along the way