Overview
Eric Hungness is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hungness has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 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 Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hungness has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Joseph Caprini is a General Surgeon in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Caprini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Varicose Veins, and Venous Insufficiency.
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Ryan Merkow is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Merkow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). 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.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Cheong Lee is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Arterial Insufficiency, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Stent Placement. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AchalasiaDr. Hungness isElite. Learn about Achalasia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Hungness isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- HerniaDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- ObesityDr. Hungness isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrectomyDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Hungness isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Experienced
- AppendectomyDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- EsophagitisDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- GastroparesisDr. Hungness isExperienced. Learn about Gastroparesis.