Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. David P. Gerard

Gastroenterology
Aurora Healthcare
Gastroenterology Service, Ltd
3825 Highland Ave, 
Downers Grove, IL 
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Expertise in
6
conditions
Aurora Healthcare
Gastroenterology Service, Ltd
3825 Highland Ave, 
Downers Grove, IL 
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Overview

David Gerard is a Gastroenterologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Gerard is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Yale New Haven Hospital, Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Gastroenterology Service, Ltd
3825 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Call: 630-969-1167

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gerard 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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Safety and Efficacy of High Dose Bowel Preparation Solutions for Patients With Difficult To Clean Colons For Colonoscopy
Safety and Efficacy of High Dose Bowel Preparation Solutions for Patients With Difficult To Clean Colons For Colonoscopy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 27, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug

12 Total Publications

Splitting the Difference: What Is the Best Colonoscopy Prep?
Splitting the Difference: What Is the Best Colonoscopy Prep?
Journal: Digestive diseases and sciences
Published: April 11, 2025
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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.

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      • Celiac Disease
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      • Colonoscopy
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      • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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      • Gardner Syndrome
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      • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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      • Anal Fissure
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      • Anemia
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      • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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