The 20 Best Encopresis Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Encopresis Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 120 doctor with experience in Encopresis near Chicago, IL. Of these, 104 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Joaquin J. Estrada
    Advanced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Advocate Illinois Masonic Digestive Health Center

    900 W Nelson St 1st Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joaquin Estrada is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Estrada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Genital Warts, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Jan P. Kaminski
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Advocate Illinois Masonic Digestive Health Center

    900 W Nelson St 1st Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish

    Jan Kaminski is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kaminski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Anorectal Abscess, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Darren M. Brenner
    Distinguished in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darren Brenner is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Brenner has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Francisco A. Quinteros
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Encopresis
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Genital Warts, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Appendectomy.

    Advanced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Halverson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halverson has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Vitaliy Y. Poylin
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vitaliy Poylin is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Poylin has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Stephen Y. Chang
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Chang is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    David M. Shapiro
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Shapiro is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shapiro has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Biliary Hypoplasia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Scott A. Strong
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Strong is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Strong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Christian G. Stevoff
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christian Stevoff is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stevoff has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Kiran Nimmagadda
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2250, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Nimmagadda is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nimmagadda has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Adam C. Stein
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Stein is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stein has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Michael A. Ruchim
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2250, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Ruchim is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ruchim has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Esophagitis, Morning Sickness, Heartburn, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Encopresis
    Colorectal Surgery

    UI Health Surgery Center

    1801 W Taylor St Ste 3F, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anders Mellgren is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mellgren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Encopresis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Ileostomy.

    Advanced in Encopresis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Encopresis
    General Surgery

    Office

    840 S Wood St Rm 518E, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Martinolich is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Martinolich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Diverticular Disease, Rectal Prolapse, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Encopresis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Encopresis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Metro Neopediatrix SC

    2222 W Division St Ste 330, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sohail Siddique is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Stephen T. Steiner
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology

    Chicago Gastro, LLC

    2835 N Sheffield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Steiner is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Steiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Heartburn, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Carl K. Atallah
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology

    Advanced GI, LLC

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Atallah is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Michael S. Flicker
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology

    Advanced GI, LLC

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Flicker is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Flicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Arturo Olivera
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Encopresis
    Gastroenterology

    GO Gastroenterology, Ltd

    3004 N Ashland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arturo Olivera is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Olivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encopresis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Obesity, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Encopresis?

    If a child over 4 years of age has been toilet trained, and still passes stool and soils clothes, it is called encopresis. The child may or may not be doing this on purpose.

    When should I see an Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis 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 Encopresis doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Encopresis 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 Encopresis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Encopresis 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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