The 20 Best Porphyria Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Porphyria Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Porphyria near Chicago, IL. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Darren M. Brenner
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darren Brenner is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Brenner has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diarrhea, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Porphyria
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Porphyria
    Hematology

    UI Health Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program

    1801 W Taylor St Ste 1E, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Quigley is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Quigley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Porphyria, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Pooja Chitgopeker
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    Dermatologists Of Illinois, PLLC

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

    Pooja Chitgopeker is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chitgopeker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Punctate Porokeratosis, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Porphyria.

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    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    Cook County Health

    1950 W Polk St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Varghese is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Varghese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Pityriasis Rosea, Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, and Porphyria.

    Peter A. Lio
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Dermatology

    Medical Dermatology Associates Of Chicago, SC

    363 W Erie St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Lio is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Atopic Dermatitis, Perioral Dermatitis, Rosacea, and Contact Dermatitis.

    Mark Vexelman
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Lake Shore Adult And Geriatric Medicine

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

    Mark Vexelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vexelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Hemosiderosis, Multiple Myeloma, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

    Krutika Lakhoo
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Chicago 3936 N Milwaukee Ave

    3936 N Milwaukee Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Krutika Lakhoo is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lakhoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Endoscopy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    Mount Sinai Hospital

    1500 S Fairfield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seshan Subramanian is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Subramanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Arminio Surucci
    Advanced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group

    6540 N Lincoln Ave, 
    Lincolnwood, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arminio Surucci is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Dr. Surucci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Porphyria, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, and Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).

    Marlon Kleinman
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology | Oncology

    Hematology Oncology Of The North Shore

    9631 Gross Point Rd., Suite 10, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Marlon Kleinman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Kleinman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Wayne C. Lue
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wayne Lue is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Lue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Family Medicine

    Provident Hospital Of Cook County

    500 E 51st St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reena Paul is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetes Insipidus (DI), Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Weiss Memorial Hospital

    4646 N Marine Dr, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seyma Eroglu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Eroglu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Coproporphyria, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Porphyria, and Diarrhea.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

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

    Adar Zinger is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, and Strongyloidiasis.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Experienced in Porphyria

    Holy Cross Hospital

    2701 W 68th St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gautam Valecha is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Valecha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Variegate Porphyria, Hereditary Coproporphyria, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sucha Nand is a Hematologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Nand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Thalassemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hospital Medicine

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Smriti Kumar is a Hospital Medicine provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Porphyria, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Hematology

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Barton is a Hematologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Barton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Beta Thalassemia, Shwartzman Phenomenon, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Aplastic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Internal Medicine

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Bajaj is an Internal Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Porphyria
    Gastroenterology

    Midwest Center For Digestive Health SC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Muscarello is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Muscarello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Porphyria?

    Porphyrias are a group of rare disorders in which an important part of hemoglobin, called heme, is not made properly. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Heme is also found in myoglobin, a protein found in certain muscles.

    When should I see a Porphyria 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 Porphyria 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 Porphyria 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 Porphyria 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 Porphyria 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 Porphyria doctor search results page. 

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

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

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