The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors Near Me in Oak Lawn, IL

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The 20 Best Esophageal Varices Doctors near Oak Lawn, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 137 doctor with experience in Esophageal Varices near Oak Lawn, IL. Of these, 105 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Rogelio Silva
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

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

    Rogelio Silva is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Silva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Hareth Raddawi
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

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

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

    Imad Elkhatib
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    10500 S Cicero Ave, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.3 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 Varices. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Kamran Ayub
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Esophageal Varices
    Family Medicine

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamran Ayub is a Family Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ayub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Michael D'astice
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

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

    Michael D'astice is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. D'astice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamer Atassi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Atassi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Intestinal Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Wayne C. Lue
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wayne Lue is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Lue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Jeffrey H. Port
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Port is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Port is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Samir A. Patel
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samir Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Douglas Lee
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Barrett Esophagus, and Gastrectomy.

    Jatinder Goyal
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jatinder Goyal is a Gastroenterologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Goyal has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    G I Associates Endoscopy LTD

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

    Talal Sunbulli is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Sunbulli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Berkelhammer is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Berkelhammer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Bajaj is an Internal Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Mohammed A. Alawad
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Alawad Medical Center, Ltd

    9830 Ridgeland Ave, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Mohammed Alawad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Alawad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Syed A. Moeed
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Metro Medical Group, Ltd

    3228 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Moeed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Moeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Atherosclerosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Hamdi Khilfeh
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Maya Medical Center, SC

    2955 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamdi Khilfeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Khilfeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Satwant S. Kingra
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Satwant Kingra, MD, SC

    2733 W 87th St, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Satwant Kingra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Kingra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Zafar Ahmed
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Internal Medicine

    Asad Zaman, MD, SC

    12800 S Ridgeland Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi

    Zafar Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Ahmad Alkaddour
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Esophageal Varices
    Gastroenterology
    15300 West Ave Ste 210, 
    Orland Hills, Illinois, IL 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmad Alkaddour is a Gastroenterologist in Orland Hills, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Alkaddour has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Liver Failure, Esophageal Varices, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Esophageal Varices?

    Esophageal varices is a condition in which enlarged (varicose) veins develop in the lower esophagus (swallowing tube that connects mouth to stomach). Esophageal varices frequently occur in individuals with serious liver diseases, such as cirrhosis (liver scaring and fibrosis), who have developed portal hypertension (high blood pressure in portal vein). Esophageal varices can also be caused by parasitic liver diseases, such as schistosomiasis (flatworms). Esophageal varices can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding (hemorrhage).

    When should I see an Esophageal Varices doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Varices doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Varices doctors near Oak Lawn, 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 Varices doctors near Oak Lawn, 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 Varices doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Varices doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal Varices 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 Varices doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Varices 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 Varices 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 Varices doctors near Oak Lawn, IL?

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

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