John E. Pandolfino
Elite in Esophagitis

Dr. John E. Pandolfino

Gastroenterology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
33 Years of Experience
Elite in Esophagitis
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

John Pandolfino is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pandolfino has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophagitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 415 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 65 articles in the study of Esophagitis.

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Stritch School Of Medicine, 1993.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
Fellowships
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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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. Pandolfino 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.

Achalasia

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.

1 Clinical Trials

A 12-month Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Endoluminal Aluvra™ for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
A 12-month Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Endoluminal Aluvra™ for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable

415 Total Publications

Age-Based Screening for Lung Cancer Surveillance in the US.
Age-Based Screening for Lung Cancer Surveillance in the US.
Journal: JAMA network open
Published: November 20, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Achalasia
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    Elite
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  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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    Elite
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  • Esophagitis
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  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    Dr. Pandolfino is
    Elite
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  • Heartburn
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  • Hiatal Hernia
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Viral Gastroenteritis
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  • Barrett Esophagus
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  • Colonoscopy
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  • Eosinophilic Enteropathy
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  • Esophageal Perforation
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  • Gastrectomy
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  • Gastritis
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  • Experienced
  • Benign Esophageal Stricture
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    Experienced
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  • Colorectal Cancer
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    Experienced
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  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Dr. Pandolfino is
    Experienced
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  • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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    Experienced
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  • Mediastinitis
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  • Morning Sickness
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