Darren D. Ballard
Advanced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Darren D. Ballard

Gastroenterology
Aurora Healthcare
Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC
17901 Governors Hwy, 
Homewood, IL 
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Advanced in Diverticular Disease
Aurora Healthcare
Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC
17901 Governors Hwy, 
Homewood, IL 
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Overview

Darren Ballard is a Gastroenterologist in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Indiana University-Methodist Hospital, Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC
17901 Governors Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430
Call: 708-799-3305

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.


10 Total Publications

A phase III, multicenter, prospective, single-blinded, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial on the performance of a novel esophageal stent with an antireflux valve (with video).
A phase III, multicenter, prospective, single-blinded, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial on the performance of a novel esophageal stent with an antireflux valve (with video).
Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Published: October 18, 2018
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