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Colorectal Cancer Specialists in Chicago, IL

16 verified specialists treating colorectal cancer are listed for Chicago, Illinois. Profiles cover focus areas including GI Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Pancreaticobiliary. Common hospital affiliations include Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine Central.

Al Iii

Al Iii, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Michael Ruchim

Michael Ruchim, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Vice President of Medical Affairs, Northwestern Memorial Foundation

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
PancreaticobiliaryAdvanced Endoscopy
Charles Muller

Charles Muller, MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
GI Oncology
Thomas Lee

Thomas Lee, MD

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Motility & Functional GI
John Gaetano

John Gaetano, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseHepatology (GI)
James Millis

James Millis, MD

Vice Chair, Global Surgery; Professor of Surgery

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
GI OncologySurgical Oncology
Vishal Desai

Vishal Desai, MD

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Hepatology (GI)
Parambir Dulai

Parambir Dulai, M.B.B.S

Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Director of GI Clinical Trials and Precision Medicine; Director of the Digestive Health Foundation BioRepository

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Donald Wood

Donald Wood, MD

Surgical Oncologist

Oncology

Chicago, IL
Surgical Oncology
Kiran Nimmagadda

Kiran Nimmagadda, MD

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Ryan Merkow

Ryan Merkow, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery; Associate Director, Surgical Implementation and Health Services Research (SIHSR) Center; Director of Surgical Cancer Quality

Oncology

Chicago, IL15+ years
GI OncologySurgical Oncology
Ronak Patel

Ronak Patel, MD

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Eosinophilic GI Disorders
Shishir Maithel

Shishir Maithel, MD

William T. Bovie Professor of Surgery; Professor, Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL20+ years
GI OncologySurgical Oncology
Terrance Rodrigues

Terrance Rodrigues, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL9 years
PancreaticobiliaryAdvanced Endoscopy
Ardaman Shergill

Ardaman Shergill, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center

Oncology

Chicago, IL15+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Aashesh Verma

Aashesh Verma, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Celiac Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of colorectal cancer specialists in Chicago built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Colorectal Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Chicago, Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a colorectal cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like GI Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Pancreaticobiliary. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to colorectal cancer.
Are these colorectal cancer specialists accepting new patients in Chicago?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches colorectal cancer care.