The 20 Best Watermelon Stomach Doctors Near Me in Downers Grove, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Watermelon Stomach near Downers Grove, IL. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Ravi Prakash
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    3743 Highland Ave, Ste 1002, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Prakash is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Prakash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amrita Sethi is a Gastroenterologist in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Sethi has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Bile Duct Obstruction, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Jennie S. Ng
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    As your physician, I consider it my privilege to walk alongside of you as you navigate through your health issues. My goal is to help you gain a better understanding of your digestive system and how it can affect your daily life, using clinically based evidence to help find answers and preventive measures that will lead to a better quality of life. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Colitis, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Kamran Ayub
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Family Medicine

    GI Partners Of Illinois, LLC

    9921 Southwest Hwy, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (13.8 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 Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Niraj Ajmere
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    430 Warrenville Road, Suite 310, 
    Lisle, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I've learned that providing care is as much an art as it is science. Hence, listening and offering my patients options for an individualized treatment plan are my goals. Dr. Ajmere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Richard A. Krouse
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Internal Medicine
    430 Warrenville Road, Suite 210, 
    Lisle, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Richard Krouse approaches com­plex health issues with a sim­ple, yet bril­liant, solu­tion. By bring­ing all the clin­i­cal exper­tise, sup­port and resources you need to improve your health under one roof at our Lisle clinic, adults 65 years of age and up have access to all the resources and support you need to lead a healthier, happier life. Dr. Krouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Watermelon Stomach.

    Ashish Arora
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    40 S. Clay St., East Building, Suite 130, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Throughout my years of training, including 10 years of clinical practice, I have developed a comprehensive knowledgeable and technical approach when treating each patient. Most importantly, I have learned that having a strong technical side is not enough. In order to be a good physician, I have to also be a good healer and provide open, effective communication with my patients. I develop each patient’s treatment plan around their individual needs while utilizing the most up-to-date treatment protocols and best practices. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Sharif Zubair
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharif Zubair is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Zubair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Heliodoro Medina
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heliodoro Medina is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Medina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Arvin K. Bhatia
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvin Bhatia is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Bhatia has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Sameer M. Mazhar
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 420, 
    Winfield, IL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sameer Mazhar is a Gastroenterologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Mazhar has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Esophagitis, Barrett Esophagus, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Darren Kastin
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Suburban Gastroenterology, Ltd.

    1243 Rickert Dr., 
    Naperville, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darren Kastin is a Gastroenterologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Kastin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Menetrier Disease, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Praveen Mettu
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Suburban Gastroenterology, Ltd.

    1243 Rickert Dr., 
    Naperville, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Praveen Mettu is a Gastroenterologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Mettu has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. He is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Services, SC

    3825 Highland Ave Ste 302, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rockford Yapp is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Yapp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Choledocholithiasis, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Services SC

    3825 Highland Ave Ste 302, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lesley Dawravoo is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Dawravoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Digestive Health Services SC

    3825 Highland Ave Ste 302, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anshuman Chawla is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Chawla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Dupage Eye Associates SC

    3825 Highland Ave, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Clark is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates SC

    12 Salt Creek Ln Ste 425, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lee is a Gastroenterologist in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates SC

    12 Salt Creek Ln Ste 425, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Seraphin is a Gastroenterologist in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Seraphin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates SC

    12 Salt Creek Ln Ste 425, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Janda is a Gastroenterologist in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Janda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Watermelon Stomach?

    Watermelon stomach is a condition in which the lining of the stomach bleeds, causing it to look like the characteristic stripes of a watermelon when viewed by endoscopy. Signs and symptoms of Watermelon stomach include blood in the stool, hematemesis (vomiting blood) and anemia. The exact cause of Watermelon stomach is unknown; however, it is often diagnosed in people with other chronic (long-term) conditions such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver and poor liver function), autoimmune disease, systemic sclerosis, and CREST syndrome.

    When should I see a Watermelon Stomach doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Watermelon Stomach doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Watermelon Stomach doctors near Downers Grove, 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 Watermelon Stomach doctors near Downers Grove, 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 Watermelon Stomach doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Watermelon Stomach doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Watermelon Stomach 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 Watermelon Stomach doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Watermelon Stomach 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 Watermelon Stomach 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 Watermelon Stomach doctors near Downers Grove, IL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Watermelon Stomach 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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