The 20 Best Thyroid Cancer Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Thyroid Cancer Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 209 doctor with experience in Thyroid Cancer near Chicago, IL. Of these, 137 are Experienced, 55 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Jochen H. Lorch
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jochen Lorch is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lorch has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Thyroidectomy.

    Cord M. Sturgeon
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cord Sturgeon is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sturgeon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    1725 W Harrison St, Suite 818, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Prinz is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prinz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Thyroid Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer

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    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Northwestern Medicine Bone Health & Osteoporosis Program

    675 N Saint Clair St Ste 14-100, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Kopp is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kopp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Pendred Syndrome, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Office

    1969 W Ogden Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ambika Amblee is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Amblee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 250, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Kim is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.

    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    Elite in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

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

    Peter Angelos is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Angelos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Young K. Chae
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    233 E Superior St 1st Fl, Olson Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Young Chae is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chae has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Tissue Biopsy.

    Ioannis G. Papagiannis
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ioannis Papagiannis is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Papagiannis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Thyroid Nodule, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer.

    Yash J. Patil
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yash Patil is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patil has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Wenyu Huang
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wenyu Huang is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, Glucocorticoid Resistance, Hypoaldosteronism, and Pituitary Tumor.

    Michael Friedman
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Cosmetic Surgery Associates LLC

    3000 N Halsted St, Suite 400, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Friedman is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, Thyroidectomy, and Thymectomy.

    Aaron J. Benjamin
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Advocate Medical Group Endocrinology

    3134 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Benjamin is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Scott Goodwin
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    3122 N. Ashland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott R. Goodwin, MD, an endocrinologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in the diagnosis and management of hormone-related conditions, including diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, and adrenal and pituitary disease. He has clinical expertise in medical weight loss, osteoporosis, and diabetes technologies. Dr. Goodwin works closely with patients to develop care plans that support their individual health goals. Dr. Goodwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hyperthyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2200, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anoopa Koshy is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koshy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2200, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Gong is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    250 E Superior St Ste 4-420, Prentice Women's Hospital, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Robinson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Robinson has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dina Elaraj is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Elaraj has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Grazia Aleppo is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Aleppo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    Advanced in Thyroid Cancer
    675 N St Clair St Ste 14-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Szmuilowicz is an Endocrinologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Szmuilowicz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Thyroid Cancer?

    Thyroid cancer is a cancer that starts in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the front of your lower neck.

    When should I see a Thyroid Cancer 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 Thyroid Cancer 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 Thyroid Cancer 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 Thyroid Cancer 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 Thyroid Cancer 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 Thyroid Cancer doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thyroid Cancer 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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