Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Dr. Kara Nance

Bariatric Medicine
Kara Nance MD PC
919 N Plum Grove Rd Ste A, 
Schaumburg, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Kara Nance MD PC
919 N Plum Grove Rd Ste A, 
Schaumburg, IL 
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Overview

Kara Nance is a primary care provider, practicing in Bariatric Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
St Alexius Medical Center
Northwest Community Hospital 1
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Kara Nance MD PC
919 N Plum Grove Rd Ste A, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Call: 847-850-8185

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 Total Publications

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Breast Cancer Screening.
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Breast Cancer Screening.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
Published: August 22, 2017
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