Saad R. Saffo
Experienced in Esophageal Perforation

Dr. Saad R. Saffo

Gastroenterology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
11 Years of Experience

Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Saad Saffo is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saffo has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Esophageal Perforation.

Graduate Institution
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine, 2015.0
Residency
Yale-New Haven Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Hospitalist in CT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified)
Fellowships
Yale-New Haven Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-5620

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Saffo has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cirrhosis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


26 Total Publications

Cryptococcus is a common and highly morbid cause of meningoencephalitis in hospitalised patients with cirrhosis.
Cryptococcus is a common and highly morbid cause of meningoencephalitis in hospitalised patients with cirrhosis.
Journal: Infectious diseases (London, England)
Published: August 21, 2025
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      • Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
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      • Cirrhosis
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      • Emphysema
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      • Endoscopy
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