The 20 Best Interstitial Cystitis Doctors Near Me in east chicago, IN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Interstitial Cystitis near east chicago, IN. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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19 providers found
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Women's Healthcare Of Illinois And Family First Medical Group

    9730 S. Western Ave, Suite 700, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Finkelstein is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Finkelstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiomyoma, Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Fibroids, and Uterine Prolapse. Dr. Finkelstein is board certified in American Board Of Osteopathic Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Finkelstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Joseph S Thomas, MD

    Chicago, IL 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Thomas is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Vulvovaginitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Angiomyoma. Dr. Thomas is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    8558 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hassan Alsheik is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Alsheik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Croatian, Italian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ervin Kocjancic is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kocjancic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Urethral Stricture, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Penectomy. Dr. Kocjancic is board certified in Urology Urology (Italy). Dr. Kocjancic is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Urology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Urology | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Faris is a Urologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Faris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Urethral Stricture, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Faris is board certified in Urology and Practicing Since2015. Dr. Faris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Priyanka Kumar is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Hydronephrosis, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ramesh Unni is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Unni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Unni is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Advanced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Tyler Emley is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Emley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Emley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    UroPartners, LLC

    2850 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Sylora is a Urologist practicing medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Sylora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Sylora is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Sylora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    398 W 80th Pl, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ayoola Gomih is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Gomih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Uropathy, Urethral Stricture, Neurogenic Bladder, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Gomih is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required
    5841 S Maryland Ave # 6038, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Hekman is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hekman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Interstitial Cystitis, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shay Golan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Golan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Wilks is a Urologist practicing medicine in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Wilks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Parikh is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Capoccia is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Capoccia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Swearingen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Swearingen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Swearingen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Manoj Rao is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Referral may be required

    Uro Surgery Associates LLC

    400 W 84th Dr, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Yalowitz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Yalowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Interstitial Cystitis
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    OSF Healthcare Little Company Of Mary Medical Center

    2800 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Johnson is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carney Complex, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Intestinal Leiomyoma, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Interstitial Cystitis?

    Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a long-term (chronic) problem in which pain, pressure, or burning is present in the bladder. It is often associated with urinary frequency or urgency. It is also called painful bladder syndrome.

    When should I see an Interstitial Cystitis doctor near east chicago, IN?

    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 an Interstitial Cystitis doctor near east chicago, IN?

    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 Interstitial Cystitis doctors near east chicago, IN?

    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 Interstitial Cystitis doctors near east chicago, IN?

    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 an Interstitial Cystitis doctor near east chicago, IN?

    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 Interstitial Cystitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Interstitial Cystitis 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 an Interstitial Cystitis doctor near east chicago, IN?

    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 Interstitial Cystitis 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 Interstitial Cystitis 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 Interstitial Cystitis doctors near east chicago, IN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Interstitial Cystitis 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 an Interstitial Cystitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Interstitial Cystitis 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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