The 20 Best Watermelon Stomach Doctors Near Me in Niles, IL

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The 20 Best Watermelon Stomach Doctors near Niles, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Watermelon Stomach near Niles, IL. Of these, 77 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Peter Sargon
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
    Niles, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Assyrian

    Peter Sargon is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Sargon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Cholangitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Marc S. Fine
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
    Niles, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Fine is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Fine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Asif M. Lakha
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
    Niles, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asif Lakha is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Lakha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Jaundice, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Michael Sprang
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 3900, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael E. Sprang, MD, a gastroenterologist at Endeavor Health, evaluates and treats conditions affecting the digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas. He provides diagnostic and therapeutic care to help patients manage gastrointestinal symptoms and chronic digestive disorders. Dr. Sprang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Richard H. Bone
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    ACL Central Lab

    5400 Pearl St, 
    Rosemont, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Bone is a Gastroenterologist in Rosemont, Illinois. Dr. Bone has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Macroamylasemia, and Enlarged Liver.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
    Niles, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahil Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Watermelon Stomach, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Advocate Medical Group Gastroenterology

    7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste 19, 
    Niles, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdul Haseeb is a Gastroenterologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Haseeb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Kenneth D. Chi
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    2501 Compass Rd, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Chi is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Chi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Jonathan Williams
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology Consultants Of The North Shore

    2050 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 105, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Williams is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Tenesmus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    John Venetos
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    John Venetos, MD, Ltd.

    2740 W. Foster Ave., Suite 116, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Venetos is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Venetos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Protein Deficiency, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Adam C. Stein
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Stein is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stein has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Watermelon Stomach, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    GI Solutions Of Illiniois LLC

    7447 W Talcott Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Erlich is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Erlich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticular Disease, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Mani Mahdavian
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Midtown Gastroenterology And Liver Disease, LLC

    150 N River Rd, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Mani Mahdavian is a Gastroenterologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Mahdavian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Baseer M. Qazi
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    2501 Compass Rd, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Baseer Qazi is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Qazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Ronald A. Bloom
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC

    2501 Compass Rd, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Bloom is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Bloom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Nina Merel
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, PLLC

    2501 Compass Rd., Suite 130, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nina Merel is a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Merel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Gastric Dysmotility, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.

    Jeffrey Jacobs
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

    Illinois Gastroenterology Group, PLLC

    2501 Compass Rd., Suite 130, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Jacobs is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Soojong Chae
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Soojong Hong Chae, MD, a gastroenterologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas. She provides comprehensive care for gastrointestinal concerns through advanced diagnostic procedures and personalized treatment strategies. Dr. Chae is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Diarrhea, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Ioannis Economou
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    Ioannis Economou, MD, a gastroenterologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He serves as Director of the Section for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and brings extensive clinical, academic and research experience from leading institutions such as Columbia University, Yale School of Medicine and Rush University. Dr. Economou takes a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care, helping individuals understand their condition and treatment options while advancing research on environmental and genetic factors that influence IBD. Dr. Economou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Monica Borkar
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Watermelon Stomach
    Gastroenterology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 3000, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica S. Borkar, MD, a gastroenterologist at Endeavor Health, evaluates and treats disorders affecting the digestive system. She has expertise in colorectal cancer, GERD and irritable bowel syndrome and performs a range of procedures including colonoscopy and Bravo placement. Dr. Borkar helps patients manage chronic conditions like Barrett's esophagus and gastrointestinal bleeding through evidence-based approaches tailored to their needs. Dr. Borkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Watermelon Stomach. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Niles, 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 Niles, 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 Niles, 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 Niles, 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 Niles, 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 Niles, 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 Niles, 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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