His undergraduate degree is in Biomedical Engineering, which he received from Louisiana Tech University. After spending six years in engineering he returned to medical school and received his D.O. degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Chertok completed his Family Practice residency at Broward General Medical Center, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his partnership at Cookeville Primary Care Associates, Dr. Chertok has combined his engineering and medical expertise to design important innovations in care delivery, with a strong focus on evidence-based medicine. Cookeville Primary Care Associates has been a member of PPRNet since 2001, has won numerous PPRNet “Best Practice” awards, and received the PPRNet “Dr. Matthew White Award” in 2017.