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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Esophageal Perforation near Chicago, IL. Of these, 40 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    52 providers found
      Dean P. Schraufnagel
      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Schraufnagel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schraufnagel has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Mediastinal Tumor, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      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

      Irving Waxman is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Waxman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Waxman is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Elite in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      Elite in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Freeman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Stent Placement, and Thymectomy. Dr. Freeman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Lubawski is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Lubawski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lubawski is currently accepting new patients.

      Samuel S. Kim
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Samuel Kim is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Peter J. Kahrilas
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Kahrilas is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kahrilas has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      John E. Pandolfino
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Pandolfino is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pandolfino has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Ferguson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

      Eric S. Hungness
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      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 the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.

      Ankit Bharat
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Thoracic Surgery
      676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ankit Bharat is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bharat has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Ikechukwu B. Achebe
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      6+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ikechukwu Achebe is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Achebe has been practicing medicine for over 6 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

      Saad R. Saffo
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Saad Saffo is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saffo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Cirrhosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Rajesh N. Keswani
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajesh Keswani is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Keswani has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Abel N. Kho
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      675 N St Clair St Ste 18-200, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abel Kho is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kho has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Sugar, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Mouth Sores, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Abdul A. Aadam
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdul Aadam is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Aadam has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Esophageal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      4646 N Marine Dr, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Divesh Manjani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Manjani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation and Vitamin D Deficiency.

      Hareth Raddawi
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hareth Raddawi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Raddawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Imad Elkhatib
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Imad Elkhatib is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Elkhatib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery

      4d Healthware LLC

      401 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1740, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Polish, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thom Lobe is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lobe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Pneumomediastinum, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Esophageal Perforation, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lobe is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      840 S Wood St, Suite 518-e, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nathaniel Koo is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Pneumomediastinum, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Splenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Koo is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Esophageal Perforation?

      An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube food passes through as it goes from the mouth to the stomach.

      When should I see an Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation 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 Esophageal Perforation doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Esophageal Perforation 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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