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    MediFind found 101 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Perforation near Chicago, IL. Of these, 88 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    101 providers found
      Vitaliy Y. Poylin
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vitaliy Poylin is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Poylin has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Adam C. Stein
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Stein is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stein has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Steven J. Schwulst
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Schwulst is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schwulst has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Shock, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

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      Michael J. Rosen
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Rosen is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rosen has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Thrombophlebitis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

      Nabil Issa
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      37+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nabil Issa is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Issa has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Shock, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Acute Pancreatitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

      Kunjan S. Bhakta
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kunjan Bhakta is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bhakta has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

      Scott A. Strong
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      40+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Strong is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Strong has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Eno A. Nsima-Obot
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Internal Medicine

      American Current Care Of Illinois PC

      1230 W Lake St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eno Nsima-Obot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nsima-Obot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Rush University Medical Group

      1411 S Michigan Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Govekar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Govekar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Govekar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

      836 W Wellington Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ida Molavi is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Molavi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal.

      Carl K. Atallah
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Gastroenterology

      Advanced GI, LLC

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carl Atallah is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      John Santaniello
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Advocate Medical Group Trauma Surgery

      4440 W 95th St, Ste 183, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (12.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Santaniello is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Santaniello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Steven C. Schaefer
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

      4400 W 95th St, Ste 408, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Schaefer is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Colostomy.

      Marc G. Mesleh
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

      4400 W 95th St, Ste 413, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Mesleh is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Mesleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Colorectal Surgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Halverson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halverson has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      1620 W Harrison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Sincavage is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sincavage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Appendicitis, Hernia, and Appendectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raelene Kennedy is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kennedy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Magdalena Bednarczyk is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bednarczyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Multiple Myeloma, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bednarczyk is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1801 W Taylor St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mario Masrur is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Masrur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Gastroparesis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Masrur is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
      General Surgery

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1801 W Taylor St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Vietnamese

      Huy Hoang is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Gastrointestinal Perforation?

      A perforation is a hole that develops through the wall of a body organ. This problem may occur in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, or gallbladder.

      When should I see a Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near Chicago, 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 a Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near Chicago, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctors near Chicago, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctors near Chicago, 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 a Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near Chicago, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 a Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor near Chicago, 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 Gastrointestinal Perforation doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrointestinal Perforation 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 a Gastrointestinal Perforation doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastrointestinal Perforation 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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