
Overview
Eric Hungness is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hungness has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hungness 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.
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.
Marco Patti is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Michael Ujiki, MD, a gastrointestinal surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive procedures for conditions of the esophagus, stomach and gallbladder. After beginning his career in business, Dr. Ujiki found his true calling in medicine, where he now combines advanced surgical innovation with compassionate care. He prioritizes reducing recovery time and improving outcomes through cutting-edge techniques, including incisionless and laparoscopic surgeries. Dr. Ujiki is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
H. Mason Hedberg, MD, a minimally invasive gastrointestinal and general surgeon at Endeavor Health, uses advanced surgical techniques to improve outcomes and reduce recovery time. He is especially interested in using small-incision and endoscopic approaches to address conditions that affect patients' quality of life. Dr. Hedberg is also exploring the use of gastric stimulation and other technologies to treat complex GI disorders through less invasive means. Dr. Hedberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AchalasiaDr. Hungness isElite. Learn about Achalasia.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Hungness isElite. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Hungness isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- HerniaDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- ObesityDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Experienced
- AppendectomyDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- EsophagitisDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- GastrectomyDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.

