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Gastroenterologist - Champaign, IL

We found 12 gastroenterologist in Champaign, IL.

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Dr. David G. Rzepczynski, MD

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(55 ratings)

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Adult Gastroenterology

1002 Interstate Drive, Champaign, IL 61822

217-337-3351

Dr. David Rzepczynski works as an adult gastroenterology specialist in Champaign, IL and Danville, IL. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Richard R. Dilorenzo, DO

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(10 ratings)

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Adult Gastroenterology

1002 Interstate Drive, Champaign, IL 61822

217-337-3351

Dr. Richard Dilorenzo specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Champaign, IL. He studied at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Claudia Nugent, MD

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(1 rating)

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Adult Gastroenterology

101 E University Avenue, Champaign, IL

Dr. Claudia Nugent sees patients in Champaign, IL. Her medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. She studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine.

"I have been a patient of Dr. Nugent's for years for an autoimmune liver disease. She made me start having a yearly colonoscopy, which I totally hated. Because of her decision to do that, she was able to find cancer in time to be removed before it spread. She is an Excellent doctor! I trust her judgements completely. "

April 10, 2022
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Dr. Qazi E. Khusro, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

Fields South, Champaign, IL

Dr. Qazi Khusro sees patients in Champaign, IL. His medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. He studied at the University of Leicester Medical School.
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Dr. Alex A. Yarbrough, DO

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Adult Gastroenterology

Fields South, Champaign, IL

Dr. Alex Yarbrough works as an adult gastroenterology specialist in Olympia Fields, IL. Dr. Yarbrough graduated from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Kelly Mae Guzlas, NP

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Family Medicine, Gastroenterology

Fields South, Champaign, IL

Ms. Kelly Guzlas' areas of specialization are family medicine and gastroenterology (digestive system); she sees patients in Champaign, IL.
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Dr. Karen Valerie Draper, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

Fields South, Champaign, IL

Dr. Karen Draper practices adult gastroenterology in Champaign, IL. Dr. Draper studied at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.
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Janna Deann Pflugmacher, APRN, FNP

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Family Medicine, Gastroenterology

Fields South, Champaign, IL

Ms. Janna Pflugmacher's specialties are family medicine and gastroenterology (digestive system). She practices in Champaign, IL.
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Dr. Nalin M. Patel, M.D.

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(1 rating)

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Adult Gastroenterology

410 E University Avenue, Champaign, IL

217-352-2881

Dr. Nalin Patel, who practices in Champaign, IL, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology.
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Dr. Jelena Surla, MD

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Adult Gastroenterology

1002 Interstate Drive, Champaign, IL 61822

217-337-3351

Dr. Jelena Surla, who practices in Champaign, IL, is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology.
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Dr. Davendra P. Ramkumar, M.D.

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Adult Gastroenterology

Fields South Drive, Champaign, IL 61822

217-366-6212

Dr. Davendra Ramkumar is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Champaign, IL.
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Kenneth Marcus Evans, PA

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Gastroenterology

Fields South, Champaign, IL

Mr. Kenneth Evans specializes in gastroenterology (digestive system) and practices in Champaign, IL.

Featured Champaign Gastroenterologist Reviews

Dr. Claudia Nugent, MD

“I have been a patient of Dr. Nugent's for years for an autoimmune liver disease. She made me start having a yearly co...”

April 10, 2022

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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.