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Ulcerative Colitis Specialists in Illinois

35 verified specialists treating ulcerative colitis are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Orland Park, and Libertyville. Common hospital affiliations include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, and UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center.

Stephen Hanauer

Stephen Hanauer, MD

Clifford Joseph Barborka Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Digestive Health Center

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Russell Cohen

Russell Cohen, MD

Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Eugene Yen

Eugene Yen, MD

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

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
David Rubin

David Rubin, MD

Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine; Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center; Co-Director, Digestive Diseases Center, University of Chicago Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Samir Patel

Samir Patel, MD

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Orland Park, IL30+ years
Clinical Hepatology
Charles Berkelhammer

Charles Berkelhammer, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Libertyville, IL30+ years
Eosinophilic GI Disorders
Patricia Sun

Patricia Sun, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Arlington Heights, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Amar Naik

Amar Naik, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Hinsdale, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
John Gaetano

John Gaetano, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseHepatology (GI)
Nicole Gentile

Nicole Gentile, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Gastroenterology

Lake Barrington, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Joseph Losurdo

Joseph Losurdo, MD

Physician Executive, GI Alliance

Gastroenterology

Arlington Heights, IL30+ years
Clinical Hepatology
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
Saurabh Kapur

Saurabh Kapur, MD

Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Adam Stein

Adam Stein, M.D.

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

Gastroenterology

Lake Forest, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseCeliac Disease
Emanuelle Bellaguarda

Emanuelle Bellaguarda, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Evanston, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ece Mutlu

Ece Mutlu, M.D.

Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Eosinophilic GI DisordersInflammatory Bowel Disease
Lawrence Gluskin

Lawrence Gluskin, MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Celiac DiseaseInflammatory Bowel DiseaseMotility & Functional GI
Laura Yun

Laura Yun, MD

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

Gastroenterology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Carl Calandra

Carl Calandra, DO

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Hinsdale, IL20+ years
Clinical Hepatology
Robert Clark

Robert Clark, MD

Gastroenterology

Normal, IL15+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of ulcerative colitis specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Ulcerative Colitis 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 ulcerative colitis specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to ulcerative colitis. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these ulcerative colitis 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 Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative Colitis 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 ulcerative colitis care.