The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Heartburn Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Heartburn near Chicago, IL. Of these, 74 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Peter J. Kahrilas
    Elite in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Elite in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    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 
     (1.3 miles away)
    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), Hiatal Hernia, 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 
     (6.7 miles away)
    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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    Corey J. Ketchem
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    7+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Corey Ketchem is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ketchem has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, and Gastritis.

    Stephen T. Steiner
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Chicago Gastro, LLC

    2835 N Sheffield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Steiner is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Steiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Heartburn, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Carl K. Atallah
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Arturo Olivera
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    GO Gastroenterology, Ltd

    3004 N Ashland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arturo Olivera is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Olivera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Obesity, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Indigestion, and Endoscopy.

    Rami E. Lutfi
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Bariatric Medicine

    Chicago Institute Of Advanced Surgery

    200 W Superior St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Rami Lutfi is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lutfi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Ofer Z. Fass
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ofer Fass is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fass has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Heartburn, and Esophagitis.

    Dustin A. Carlson
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dustin Carlson is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carlson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Thomas B. Nealis
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Nealis is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nealis has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Kiran Nimmagadda
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2250, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Nimmagadda is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nimmagadda has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Barrett Esophagus, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Michael A. Ruchim
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2250, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Ruchim is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ruchim has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Esophagitis, Morning Sickness, Heartburn, and Endoscopy.

    Hao Zhang
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hao Zhang is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zhang has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Stephen Y. Chang
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Chang is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Andrew Albert
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Chicago Gastro, LLC

    2835 N Sheffield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Albert is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Albert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Advanced GI, LLC

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

    Mona Lalehzari is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lalehzari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, and Hemorrhoids.

    Michael S. Flicker
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology

    Advanced GI, LLC

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

    Michael Flicker is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Flicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirmala Gonsalves is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gonsalves has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastritis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Heartburn
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2250, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nidhi Singh is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Singh has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. Her top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn 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 Heartburn 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 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 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 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 near Chicago, IL?

    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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