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Pancreatic Cancer Specialists in Illinois

36 verified specialists treating pancreatic cancer are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Lake Forest, and Oak Brook. Common hospital affiliations include Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital.

Al Iii

Al Iii, MD

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

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Rajesh Keswani

Rajesh Keswani, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology), Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
PancreaticobiliaryAdvanced Endoscopy
Abdul Aadam

Abdul Aadam, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Lake Forest, IL20+ years
PancreaticobiliaryAdvanced Endoscopy
Irving Waxman

Irving Waxman, MD

The James R. Lowenstine Professor, Department of Internal Medicine; Chief, Division of Digestive Diseases & Nutrition; Professor, Department of Surgery; Director, Digestive Disease Service Line for RUSH University System for Health

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Mary Mulcahy

Mary Mulcahy, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology); Professor, Radiology; Professor, Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Jeffrey Wayne

Jeffrey Wayne, MD

Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) and Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine; System Medical Director for Surgical Oncology

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL30+ years
Surgical OncologyMelanoma & Cutaneous Oncology
Amrita Sethi

Amrita Sethi, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Gastroenterology

Oak Brook, IL20+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Alexander Nagle

Alexander Nagle, MD

Associate Professor, Surgery (Gastrointestinal)

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Frederick Hoff

Frederick Hoff, MD

Associate Professor, Radiology (Body Imaging), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Radiation 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
Claudius Conrad

Claudius Conrad, M.D.

Oncology

Urbana, IL30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Jasmine Sinha

Jasmine Sinha, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Akhil Chawla

Akhil Chawla, MD

Vice Chair of Regional Integration, Department of Surgery; Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery (Surgical Oncology)

Oncology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Surgical Oncology
Charles Muller

Charles Muller, MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL10+ years
GI Oncology
Kamran Ayub

Kamran Ayub, MD

Visiting Clinical Associate Professor, UIC; Medical Director, Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Silver Cross Hospital; President, Illinois Endoscopy Society; Director, Fellowship in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy, Midwestern University/St Joseph Medical Center

Gastroenterology

Libertyville, IL15+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
John Visconti

John Visconti, DO

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology

Oncology

Shiloh, IL30+ years
Medical Oncology
David Hamming

David Hamming, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Lindenhurst, IL20+ years
Orthopaedic Trauma
Devalingam Mahalingam

Devalingam Mahalingam, M.D.

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

Oncology

Gurnee, IL20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
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
David Bentrem

David Bentrem, MD

Professor, Surgery (Surgical Oncology), Medical Social Sciences (Outcome and Measurement Science), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Surgical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of pancreatic cancer specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Pancreatic Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is 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 pancreatic cancer specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to pancreatic cancer. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these pancreatic cancer specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?
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 Pancreatic Cancer?
Pancreatic 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 pancreatic cancer care.