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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Appendectomy near Chicago, IL. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    61 providers found
      Elite in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Elite in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suhail Zeineddin is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zeineddin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Catherine J. Hunter
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      225 E Chicago Ave # 63, Division Of Pediatric Surgery, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Catherine Hunter is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Pectus Carinatum, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 207, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Frasca is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Frasca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Endoscopy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Frasca is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

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      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Linton is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Linton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Hypothermia, Appendectomy, and Thymectomy.

      Ryan P. Merkow
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Merkow is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Merkow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Merkow is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Elite in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Fizan Abdullah is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Abdullah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Pectus Carinatum, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abdullah is currently accepting new patients.

      Francisco A. Quinteros
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Chicago Institute Of Advanced Surgery

      200 W Superior St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Francisco Quinteros is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Quinteros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Genital Warts, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Appendectomy.

      Hasan B. Alam
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      676 N St Clair St Ste 2320, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hasan Alam is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alam has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      The University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Konstantin Umanskiy is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Umanskiy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Umanskiy is currently accepting new patients.

      Rami E. Lutfi
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Bariatric Medicine

      Chicago Institute Of Advanced Surgery

      200 W Superior St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Rami Lutfi is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lutfi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      251 E Huron St, Galter 3-150, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Lautz is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lautz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Infantile Pneumothorax, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

      Eric S. Hungness
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Hungness is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hungness has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.

      Michael J. Sutherland
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Sutherland is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sutherland has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 818, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Siparsky is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siparsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Appendicitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Siparsky is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Appendectomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rebecca Rentea is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rentea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rentea is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery

      Chicago Institute Of Advanced Surgery

      200 W Superior St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Sarran is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sarran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Cellulitis, Gastric Bypass, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Liesman is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Liesman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      Gastroenterology
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zoe Post is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Post is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Papastefan is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Papastefan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Familial Multiple Lipomatosis, Appendicitis, Vaginectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Appendectomy
      General Surgery
      240 E Huron St, Suite 1-203, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Ott is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Appendectomy?

      An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

      When should I see an Appendectomy doctor near Chicago, IL?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Appendectomy doctor near Chicago, IL?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Appendectomy doctors near Chicago, IL?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Appendectomy doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Appendectomy doctor near Chicago, IL?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendectomy doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Appendectomy doctor near Chicago, IL?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Appendectomy doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Appendectomy doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Appendectomy doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Appendectomy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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