Ricardo Machado
Experienced in Obesity

Dr. Ricardo Machado

Geriatrics
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine
2511 N Kedzie Blvd, 
Chicago, IL 
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Experienced in Obesity
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine
2511 N Kedzie Blvd, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Ricardo Machado is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Machado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Gastric Bypass.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Obesity.

Residency
San Juan City Hospital, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Geriatrics
Licenses
Geriatric Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Fellowships
University of Illinois At Chicago, Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine
2511 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
Call: 773-292-2700

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.


3 Total Publications

Influence of Insulin Resistance Status on the Development of Gallstones Following Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: a Prospective Cohort Study.
Influence of Insulin Resistance Status on the Development of Gallstones Following Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: a Prospective Cohort Study.
Journal: Obesity surgery
Published: July 27, 2015
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