Gastroenterology
Charles Berkelhammer, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Libertyville, IL
Dr. Charles Berkelhammer is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 44 years of experience specializing in pancreatic disease, liver disease, esophageal disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, colon cancer prevention through screening, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and pancreatitis. He serves adult patients in the Chicago area, managing complex and chroni
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABG)
- Royal College of Physicians of Canada (RCPC)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Toronto (MD, 1980)
- Residency: Toronto General Hospital (Internal Medicine, 1981-1983)
- Fellowship: St. Michael's Hospital (Nutrition, 1983-1984)
- Fellowship: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals (Gastroenterology, 1984)
- Fellowship: University of Chicago (Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1986)
Peer Recognition
2026
2001, 2021-2025 (6 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Choice
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Eosinophilic GI Disorders
Conditions & Treatments
Ulcerative ColitisInflammatory Bowel DiseaseLiver DiseasePancreatitisCholangiocarcinomaBile Duct DiseaseGERDAdvanced EndoscopyHepatologyCrohn
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Palos Community Hospital
- Oak Lawn Endoscopy Center
- Aurora Health
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice