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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Esophageal Cancer near Chicago Ridge, IL. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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      Imad Elkhatib
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Offers Telehealth

      Imad Elkhatib is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Elkhatib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Rogelio Silva
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology

      Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

      10500 S Cicero Ave, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rogelio Silva is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Kamran Ayub
      Distinguished in Esophageal Cancer
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Esophageal Cancer
      Family Medicine

      GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

      9921 Southwest Hwy, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kamran Ayub is a Family Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ayub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Mauna B. Pandya
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology

      Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

      10604 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mauna Pandya is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Pandya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Rami Y. Haddad
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology

      Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

      10604 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic

      Rami Haddad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

      Mahmoud K. Mahafzah
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology

      Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

      10604 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic

      Mahmoud Mahafzah is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mahafzah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

      Bassem T. Chaar
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology

      Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

      10604 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Offers Telehealth

      Bassem Chaar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chaar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Jayanthi R. Ramadurai
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology

      Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

      10604 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jayanthi Ramadurai is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ramadurai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

      Alfred S. Guirguis
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer

      Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

      10604 Southwest Hwy, 
      Chicago Ridge, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alfred Guirguis is an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Guirguis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Oophorectomy.

      Andrew T. Arndt
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Thoracic Surgery
      12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Arndt is a Thoracic Surgeon in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Arndt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Justin M. Karush
      Thoracic Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Justin Karush is a Thoracic Surgeon in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Karush has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      Thoracic Surgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Ferguson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

      Ryan P. Merkow
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Merkow is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Merkow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Merkow is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 207, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Irving Waxman is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Waxman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Waxman is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Esophageal Cancer
      Hematology | Oncology
      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Catenacci is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Catenacci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Catenacci is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Esophageal Cancer
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Esophageal Cancer
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology | Thoracic Surgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, Mc 5031, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marco Patti is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Gerard J. Abood
      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerard Abood is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Abood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Abood is currently accepting new patients.

      Darren D. Ballard
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology

      Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

      17901 Governors Hwy, 
      Homewood, IL 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      The University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (10.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mitchell Posner is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Posner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Posner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
      Gastroenterology
      1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
      Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amrita Sethi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Sethi has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Esophageal Cancer?

      Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube through which food moves from the mouth to the stomach.

      When should I see an Esophageal Cancer doctor near Chicago Ridge, 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 an Esophageal Cancer doctor near Chicago Ridge, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctors near Chicago Ridge, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctors near Chicago Ridge, 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 an Esophageal Cancer doctor near Chicago Ridge, 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 Esophageal Cancer doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Esophageal 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 an Esophageal Cancer doctor near Chicago Ridge, 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 Esophageal 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 Esophageal 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 Esophageal Cancer doctors near Chicago Ridge, IL?

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

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