The 20 Best Endoscopy Doctors near Mount Vernon, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Endoscopy near Mount Vernon, IL. Of these, 13 are Experienced.

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    Udaya Liyanage
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

    1 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Udaya Liyanage is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Liyanage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gangrene, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Trenton Grimm
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    1 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trenton Grimm is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Grimm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Faisal Rashid
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hospital Medicine | Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hospital Medicine | Nephrology | Internal Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    2 Good Samaritan Way, Suite 420, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Rashid is board certified in nephrology and internal medicine. He received his medical degree from Dow Medical College. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey and a fellowship in nephrology at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rashid treats patients 18 years of age and older. Dr. Rashid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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    Erica Ibendahl
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    SSM Health Weight Management Services

    5 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Washington County, IL, native Erica (Barkau) Ibendahl, MD, is part of the medical team of SSM Health Weight Management Services in Southern Illinois and focuses primarily on performing bariatric surgery to help weight-loss patients live healthier, longer lives. Originally from Okawville, IL, Dr. Erica (Barkau) Ibendahl completed a one-year bariatric surgery fellowship program at Menora Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Dr. Ibendahl's academic career began at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Biology. She then attended Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) completing graduate studies work and the MEDPREP Post-Baccalaureate Program in the SIU School of Medicine. Dr. Ibendahl received her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine (Rockford, IL). During her time in medical school, Dr. Ibendahl achieved multiple ""Outstanding"" designations for her work in Surgery Clerkship and in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, histology, embryology, and genetics. Dr. Ibendahl then completed her general surgery residency training through the University of Missouri, Hospitals and Clinics. As part of SSM Health Weight Management Services she focuses primarily on performing bariatric surgery to help weight-loss patients live healthier, longer lives.". Dr. Ibendahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    SSM Health Medical Group

    2 Good Samaritan Way Ste 420, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Albisu is a Gastroenterologist in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Albisu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    4230 Lincolnshire Drive, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Ahuja is an established and highly skilled physician with more than 10 years of experience in advanced minimally invasive, general, and bariatric surgery. He completed his general surgery internship, residency and trauma research fellowship at Washington Hospital Center (Washington, DC/Bethesda, MD) and was also fellowship-trained in advanced laparoscopic minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (PA). Dr. Ahuja has performed thousands of advanced complex gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries via minimally invasive techniques. He is well regarded in the southern Illinois community, earning numerous accolades for his quality and patient-centered care. Dr. Ahuja has previously Surgeon Champion of Year 2019 by Illinois State Quality Improvement Collaborative (ILQIC) for his quality improvement contributions. Dr. Ahuja has provided preceptorship/case observation opportunities for regional surgeons, medical students, residents, physician assistant students, dietitians and RNs. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Hematology | Oncology

    Mt Vernon Radiation Therapy Center

    4117 Veterans Memorial Dr, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Paul is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Colorectal Cancer, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

    1 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tal Pollak is an Internal Medicine provider in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Pollak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

    1 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Lockso is an Internal Medicine provider in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Lockso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

    1 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hemangkumar Javaiya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Javaiya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Internal Medicine

    Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

    1 Good Samaritan Way, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elzbieta Kraszewska is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Kraszewska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Gastroenterology

    SSM Health Medical Group

    2 Good Samaritan Way, Suite 420, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sumalatha Satoor is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 20 years of experience. She earned her medical degree from Guntur Medical College, completed her residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Satoor also holds an MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. She specializes in digestive and liver health, is known for compassionate, patient-focused care, and has contributed to liver disease research. Dr. Satoor offers gastroenterology care for patients aged 18 and older. Dr. Satoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Morning Sickness, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endoscopy
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine | Internal Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    2 Good Samaritan Way, Suite 420, 
    Mount Vernon, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nurahmed Mohammed is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Dr. Mohammed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Endoscopy?

    Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera and light on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.

    Small instruments can be inserted through an endoscope and used to:

    • Look more closely at an area inside the body
    • Take samples of abnormal tissues (biopsy)
    • Treat certain diseases
    • Remove tumors
    • Stop bleeding
    • Remove foreign bodies (such as food stuck in the esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach)

    When should I see an Endoscopy doctor near Mount Vernon, 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 Endoscopy doctor near Mount Vernon, 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 Endoscopy doctors near Mount Vernon, 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 Endoscopy doctors near Mount Vernon, 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 Endoscopy doctor near Mount Vernon, 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 Endoscopy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy doctor near Mount Vernon, 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy 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 Endoscopy doctors near Mount Vernon, IL?

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

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