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Jovenel Cherenfant, MD

Jovenel Cherenfant, MD

Surgery
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
French, English, Haitian Creole

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701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

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About Me

Education

Medical School:
Temple University School of Medicine

Internship:
Penn State Geisinger-Milton Hershey Medical Ctr

Residency:
Penn State Geisinger-Milton Hershey Medical Ctr

Fellowship:
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • BCBS IL
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • MDWise
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(164 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

104 Reviews

11/19/2025

He was knowledgable and friendly and spent considerable time talking with me about my problem.

11/17/2025

dr cherefant very kind and pleasant and thorough

11/17/2025

Makes you fill at ease

11/12/2025

He’s what a dr is all about. Asking the right questions. Showing he cares about you every step of the way. Taking the time to explain anything you don’t understand.

11/03/2025

Very professional. Made me feel at ease.

11/02/2025

He was very kind, thorough and took time to explain everything concerning my upcoming surgery

10/31/2025

Answered all my questions and explained in clear manner.

10/27/2025

He is excellent in his contact, care, nnd follow through. Explains reasoning behind his plan of care, ordered tests, etc.

10/27/2025

He answered all our questions and gave good advice.

10/27/2025

His bedside manner

10/13/2025

Dr. Cherenfant is an extremely knowledgeable and professional surgeon. He is very patient and allow you to ask any questions you may have about your procedure. He is capable of using humor as a mean to relax you about your condition. I would recommend him to anyone.

10/06/2025

Very friendly and understanding. He took his time with me.

10/02/2025

He was absolutely wonderful!! I really loved him & his compassion. I truly appreciate him saving my life & truly caring about me.

09/22/2025

He is calm, informative, in no rush, very very nice.....I really needed calm and I love that he loves and knows God 💖

09/20/2025

He’s very knowledgeable and has excellent patient communication skills. He fosters trust between his patients and himself. I am very pleased with his work. Thank you.

09/16/2025

He is thorough and explains my treatment clearly and plainly. He genuinely cares about my concerns.

09/16/2025

He was very patience with my 85 year old sister-in-law that is hard hearing. He explained things over and over until she understood..I couldn't thank him enough for this..Highly recommend him!!!

09/15/2025

Dr. Cherenfant always take time to explain what he plans to do and why. He always ask if you understand what he explained and if you have any questions for him. He is a major reason I continue to come to this hospital.

09/09/2025

He’s very pleasant and knowledgeable listens to all u have to say. Explains everything to you. If I had to have surgery, he’d be the one to perform it

09/09/2025

Professional, caring, thorough.

09/09/2025

Very friendly put me at ease

09/02/2025

Felt relaxed talking with him for the first time

08/25/2025

He's very good and kind and caring.

08/22/2025

He was patient, attentive, and friendly. Good Listener and he provided clear explanations.

08/19/2025

He is very kind, patient, and explains things in a matter that the average person can understand.

08/18/2025

He’s a great great surgical doctor and professional and respectful

08/12/2025

I really liked him

08/12/2025

Very helpful, answers and explains everything in detail

08/10/2025

Explained everything to me, treated me with respect and came in before surgery to put me at ease.

08/05/2025

Doctor was very pleasant, and actually did apologize for the long wait

08/04/2025

I have been impressed by his knowledge and ability to discribe what is happening with my upcoming surgery. He makes me feel comfortable about having him do the procedure. Thanks

07/08/2025

He took time and really cared about me as a person not just a patient.

07/05/2025

He listens patiently and explains everything in details address your concerns and answer all questions to satisfaction

06/30/2025

Took his time to explain everything to me. Made me feel comfortable

06/30/2025

He was very good, tok his time and explained everything!

06/29/2025

He is very knowledgeable. Excellent Dr

06/24/2025

Very efficient and nice

06/24/2025

He has done several surgeries on me and he is the Best you can get . I Recommend him to Anyone.

06/16/2025

Very personable and thorough

06/16/2025

Dr. Cherenfant has performed several surgical procedures on me. I have total confidence in his advice and skills. Therefore, I would recommend Dr. Cherenfant to everyone.

06/16/2025

Great bedside manner and takes time to discuss tests and procedures.

06/09/2025

Explains everything completely and answers any questions

06/09/2025

Dr. Cherephant takes the time to listen to his patients and don’t rush you. He’s an excellent Sugeon. Highly recommend.

06/08/2025

Very easy to talk with. Explained how to proceed with repairing my hernia. I would recommend him to anyone.

06/04/2025

Very professional and kind

06/03/2025

Friendly, informative, and gave us all the time we needed

05/15/2025

Loved his bedside manner,and of course my surgery went very well to

05/14/2025

He was extremely professional, efficient, kind, and personable. He did a wonderful job, and he is a great person :)

05/13/2025

All Betty good people

05/13/2025

Dr. Cherenfant is passionate about what he does and treats every patient like a good close family

05/06/2025

Professional, answers all questions, when visit is over the patient knows exactly what is wrong and the plan to correct the problem

05/06/2025

He is very knowledgeable and answers all my questions

05/05/2025

He was attentive, thorough, and took extra time to answer my questions

04/22/2025

He is very knowledgeable, takes a real care in your concerns.

04/21/2025

He explained everything to me About para thyroid and asked lot of questions very kind Dr

04/21/2025

Awesome Doctor

04/18/2025

Talented surgeon with a wonderful bedside manner.

04/15/2025

Having spoken to him today I feel confident with him performing my surgery.

04/14/2025

Dr. Cherenfant provided me with every bit of information I needed to initially make the decision to have the procedure done, outlining the risks and benefits. On the day of the procedure, he stopp3d in prior to the surgery and gave me information about what to expect and approximate duration of the procedure.

04/12/2025

Dr. Cherenfant ROCKS!

04/10/2025

Heard good things about him

04/06/2025

He is very professional and explained everything to me so I can understand.

03/26/2025

Great bedside manner, surgery went well and answered all questions before and after the surgery

03/25/2025

Very detailed and has a lot of patience communicating with his patients. He has a genuine concern about his patients health, healing and progress.

03/25/2025

Dr. Jovenel Cherenfant is an amazing professional, exceptional bed-side manners and concern for the patient (me). . . Thank you!

03/24/2025

Excellent surgeon, person

03/18/2025

He was very honest in regard to my prognosis and medical problem.

03/17/2025

Wonderful doctor.

03/11/2025

Very professional.

03/08/2025

Dr. C. Is so friendly and professional!

03/06/2025

Best Surgeon in the world. Bedside manner is unlike any other!!!! Outstanding he takes the time you need to answer your questions while he asks you questions to make sure you are understanding all he is telling you!! I feel so comfortable and knowledgeable when I leave his office! He’s 150% to me and Thank GOD for allowing Dr Cheranfant to be in my life !!! Thank You “ DOCTOR “

03/03/2025

Took his time and explained the process to my wife and myself. Very good bedside manner.

02/25/2025

Extremely social.

02/24/2025

Would highly recommend

02/22/2025

Dr. Jovenel Cherefant cares not only about pre-surgery he also cares about my post surgery.

02/20/2025

Dr. Cherenfant is kind, personable, compassionate, professional and knowledgeable. I am so grateful that he is my doctor

02/20/2025

My interactions with Dr. Cherenfant are highly professional and consistent.

02/18/2025

Dr Cherenfant is a wonderful doctor that cares for his patients.

02/11/2025

Carrying concern intelligent professional

02/10/2025

He is thorough, knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Gave me instructions to follow before my next appointment. I find him very pleasant and relatable.

02/10/2025

With only a 10 minute visit hard to say

02/10/2025

He made me feel comfortable with my decision

02/08/2025

Very friendly personable. Very good at explaining problems and procedures to correct. Very compassionate and caring

02/07/2025

He is the Best and All the Nurses and Doctors will tell you the Same . I have No Problem putting my Life in his Hands .

02/07/2025

Good bedside manners. Plus took time and making sure I understood my case.

02/05/2025

He was the kindest doctor. Very caring and put me at ease.

02/03/2025

Dr Cherenfant is very easy to talk to and he spends time explaining procedures and conditions.

02/01/2025

Professional, calming, informative

01/29/2025

Dr. Cherenfant was very informative. He explained the procedure and details of surgery if it turns out to be necessary. I would gladly recommend him.

01/28/2025

Since my first communication with Dr Cherenfant. He has explained with a lot of knowledge of my situation and how he was going to handle it. Up to all that I have been through and all that was done he continues to impress me of his skill and knowledge. I will recommend Dr Cherenfant to all who I know. :)

01/26/2025

Personable and caring

01/21/2025

Very knowledgeable, great bedside manner and overall a great doctor

01/17/2025

I trust him explicitly with my care!

01/13/2025

He is amazing, skilled, kind, explained everything. Overall great experience.

01/06/2025

He lets.you know about everything that you need to about your surgery. He takes as much time to explain what is going to be done.

12/28/2024

He is a compassionate man about his work and patient! He showed his strength and in my case. He demonstrated confidence to my family that he was capable to stay in this surgery until the whole job was complete! Then post-surgery he checked on me daily no matter the time he was there, checking on me. Never in a hurry always taking time with me.

12/24/2024

Dr Cherenfant is a person that I would want to be my doctor, so I would definitely recommend him to friends and family members

12/23/2024

Amazing Doctor!!!!!!!! He is a Blessing to have at your hospital

12/17/2024

Dr. Cherenfant is very thorough and detailed. He answered all my questions and was very patient. I feel I’m in great hands with the serious of my illness and I’m excited to work with Dr. Cherenfant to get me through this next phase.

12/17/2024

The Dr and his staff were very helpful and answered all my questions

12/16/2024

He is the best

12/10/2024

Doctor was very thorough with his exam and questions. Took his time with me. Excellent.

12/10/2024

Everything went well.

12/09/2024

Dr Cherenfant was recommended by many and did not disappoint. See above review regarding his performance.
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