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Gastroenterologists - Bloomington, IL

We found 13 gastroenterologists in Bloomington, IL.

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Dr. Sean WP Koppe, MD

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(29 ratings)

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Hepatology, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

1404 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701

liver disease, hepatitis

Dr. Sean Koppe is a general practice, gastroenterology (digestive system), and hepatology (liver disease) specialist in Winfield, IL, Chicago, IL, and Bloomington, IL. He attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.

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Dr. Omar S. Khokhar, MD

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(49 ratings)

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Adult Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Dr. Omar Khokhar specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Bloomington, IL.
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Dr. Nikhil Reddy Kalva, MD

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(36 ratings)

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Adult Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Dr. Nikhil Kalva is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He works in Peoria, IL and Bloomington, IL.
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Dr. Naser M. Khan, MD

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(1 rating)

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Adult Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

pancreatitis, gallstones, gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)
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Dr. Naser Khan is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Hoffman Estates, IL, Rockford, IL, and Bloomington, IL.
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Dr. Mohammed Asif Mahkri, MD

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(40 ratings)

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Adult Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Dr. Mohammed Mahkri is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Aurora, IL and Bloomington, IL.
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Dr. Hadi Siddiqui, MPH, DO

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(No ratings)

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Adult Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Dr. Hadi Siddiqui, who practices in Morris, IL, Woodridge, IL, and Bolingbrook, IL, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology.
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Dr. Mohammed Muqeet Adnan, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Dr. Mohammed Muqeet Adnan specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Tinley Park, IL, Ottawa, IL, and Bloomington, IL. He studied at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
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Marcella A. Lindstrom, APRN

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(No ratings)

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Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Ms. Marcella Lindstrom is a gastroenterology (digestive system) specialist in Rockford, IL, Bloomington, IL, and Pontiac, IL.
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Caroline J. Turner, APRN

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Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Ms. Caroline Turner works as a gastroenterology (digestive system) specialist in Bloomington, IL.
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Erin Kay Schmitt, APRN, FNP

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(No ratings)

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Family Medicine, Gastroenterology

Eastland, Bloomington, IL 61701

309-665-4040

Ms. Erin Schmitt specializes in family medicine and gastroenterology (digestive system) and practices in Normal, IL and Bloomington, IL.
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Dr. Kenneth Schoenig, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1228 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701

Dr. Kenneth Schoenig specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Bloomington, IL. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.
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Dr. Robert Edward Clark, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1228 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701

Dr. Robert Clark is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Bloomington, IL.
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Dr. Vijay Laxmi Misra, M.D.

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Adult Gastroenterology

1228 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701

Dr. Vijay Laxmi Misra is a Bloomington, IL physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology.

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What is Gastroenterology?

A gastroenterologist is a doctor that specializes in the normal function and diseases of the digestive tract, which includes the stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas, and liver. As a specialty, gastroenterology is the study of how food moves through the body, how nutrients are absorbed by the body, and how waste is removed by the body. A few of the conditions that a gastroenterologist might treat are:

ulcerative colitis (a condition where inflammation and sores affect the lower intestine)
gallbladder disease (where bile stored in the gallbladder thickens and causes inflammation or gallstones)
gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD (stomach acid flows back into the throat and causes a burning sensation and tissue damage)

One unique trait that really sets gastroenterologists apart is their training and skill with endoscopy, a procedure where tiny flexible tubes are inserted into the body. These tubes are equipped with lights and cameras to provide the practitioner with a close, inside look at what is going on inside the patient's body. Tools can even be inserted through the tubes to perform certain procedures, such as removing polyps or cancers, stretching open passageways that have narrowed, or applying lasers to stop bleeding.

Gastroenterologists do not perform surgery, but they do perform endoscopic procedures, as well as biopsies to determine if cancer is affecting the digestive tract. Although other physicians can use endoscopes, gastroenterologists devote a significant portion of their medical training and practice to endoscopy. They learn how and when to use endoscopy, the safest and most efficient methods to use, and how to interpret what they see through the endoscope.