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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 325 doctor with experience in Heartburn near Illinois, US. Of these, 271 are Experienced, 46 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    325 providers found
      Peter J. Kahrilas
      Elite in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Kahrilas is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kahrilas has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      John E. Pandolfino
      Elite in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Elite in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      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 Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Elite in Heartburn
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Thoracic Surgery
      Elite in Heartburn
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Thoracic Surgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, Mc 5031, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      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 Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

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      Ted J. Kulczycki
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      2500 W Fabyan Pkwy, 
      Batavia, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ted Kulczycki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Batavia, Illinois. Dr. Kulczycki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

      Amar Bansal
      Advanced in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      1221 N Highland Ave 2nd Fl, 
      Aurora, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amar Bansal is a Gastroenterologist in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Barrett Esophagus, Indigestion, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Nina H. Merel
      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

      2501 Compass Rd, 
      Glenview, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nina Merel is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Merel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

      Kamran Ayub
      Advanced in Heartburn
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Heartburn
      Family Medicine

      GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

      9921 Southwest Hwy, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kamran Ayub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ayub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Heartburn
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      2515 N Clark St, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Wechsler is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wechsler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      Premier Medical Group, LLC

      2200 Jacobssen Dr, 
      Normal, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Matter is a Gastroenterologist in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Matter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Heartburn, Colitis, Gastrectomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      Gastroenterology Care Of Southern Illinois LLC

      3301 Patriot Ct, 
      Herrin, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sushilkumar Tibrewala is a Gastroenterologist in Herrin, Illinois. Dr. Tibrewala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      Gi Partners Of Illinois LLC

      1880 W Winchester Rd, Suite 201, 
      Libertyville, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Berkelhammer is a Gastroenterologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Berkelhammer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Esophagitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      40 Skokie Blvd., Suite 110, 
      Northbrook, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gene Chiao is a Gastroenterologist in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Chiao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Heartburn, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Beatrisa P. Averbuch
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Family Medicine

      Oakton Health Center, SC

      4860 Oakton St, 
      Skokie, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Beatrisa Averbuch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Averbuch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Anemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hip Replacement.

      Jennifer M. Kang
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      1435 N Randall Rd, Ste 107, 
      Elgin, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Kang is a Gastroenterologist in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Gardner Syndrome.

      Jacek Grela
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine

      Jacek Grela, MD, SC

      14244 McCarthy Rd, 
      Lemont, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Polish

      Jacek Grela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lemont, Illinois. Dr. Grela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Osteoarthritis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hip Replacement.

      Nayeh E. Mirshed
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine

      Mirshed Medical Center, SC

      4255 W 63rd St, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Nayeh Mirshed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mirshed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Obesity.

      Aleksandr Podolskiy
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Family Medicine

      A Podolskiy, MD, SC

      755 S Milwaukee Ave, 
      Libertyville, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aleksandr Podolskiy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Podolskiy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Amit G. Shah
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Gastroenterology

      GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

      22285 N Pepper Rd, 
      Lake Barrington, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati 

      Amit Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Lawrence J. Amato
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine

      Lake County Medical Group

      1170 E Belvidere Rd, 
      Grayslake, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian

      Lawrence Amato is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grayslake, Illinois. Dr. Amato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Breast Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Hamdi Khilfeh
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Heartburn
      Internal Medicine

      Maya Medical Center, SC

      2955 W 95th St, 
      Evergreen Park, IL 
      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 Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Heartburn?

      Heartburn is a painful burning feeling just below or behind the breastbone. Most of the time, it comes from the esophagus. The pain often rises in your chest from your stomach. It may also spread to your neck or throat.

      When should I see a Heartburn doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Heartburn doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Heartburn doctors in Illinois, US?

      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 Heartburn doctors in Illinois, US?

      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 Heartburn doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Heartburn doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heartburn 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 Heartburn doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn doctors in Illinois, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heartburn 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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