Gastroenterology
Darren Ballard, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Homewood, IL
Dr. Darren Ballard, M.D., is a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopic interventional procedures, with particular expertise in biliary tract disease and pancreatic disease. He treats conditions such as Barrett's esophagus using radiofrequency ablation, gastrointestinal cancers, and esophageal disorders, performing complex endoscopies including EUS, ERCP, colonoscopy, and standard endoscopy. Practicing primarily in Homewood, Illinois, he serves adult patients through GI Alliance of
19+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (MD, 2007)
- Residency: University of Michigan (Internal Medicine, 2007-2010)
- Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine (Gastroenterology, 2011-2014)
- Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (Advanced Endoscopy, 2014-2015)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Choice
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Hepatology
Conditions & Treatments
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseFatty Liver DiseasePancreatitisGastric CancerBile Duct DiseaseGERDColonoscopyAdvanced EndoscopyHepatology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Advocate South Suburban Hospital
- UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital
- Aurora Health
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
19+ years in practice