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General Gastroenterology

Michael Goldberg, MD (Division Head) Office Locations: Evanston, Glenview
Dr. Michael J. Goldberg is the Head of the Division of Gastroenterology specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology. His main area of interest is pancreaticobiliary tract disease and colon cancer prevention and detection. Since joining the GI Division in 1999, Dr. Goldberg has significantly expanded the division’s services by adding physicians, technology, clinical research and expanded educational components. He helped to establish two new research centers at ENH, a colorectal cancer research and genetics center and a pancreatic cancer research clinic. Before becoming the Division Head for ENH GI, Dr. Goldberg was the Director of Therapeutic Endoscopy at the University of Chicago Hospitals as well as the Chief of Gastroenterology at Weiss Memorial Hospital. Dr. Goldberg practices at both Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals.
Douglas Adler, MD Office Location: Skokie
Dr. Douglas Adler completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Following an internship and residency at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Dr. Adler completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His interests are in gastrointestinal disorders especially inflammatory bowel disease and he welcomes all patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders.
Alan Auerbach, MD Office Location: Buffalo Grove
Dr. Alan Auerbach's area of interest is the endoscopic treament of GERD, nonsurgical treatment of hemorrhoids and therapeutic pancreaticobiliary endoscopy. He is Chief of GI at Northwest Community Hospital. He practices and performs procedures at both Highland Park Hospital and Northwest Community Hospital. He is board certified in Gastorenterology and Internal Medicine. He has lectured both nurses, physician's and the general public in endoscopic reflux treatment, in which his experience in Illinois is unmatched. He has been using IRC for the treatment of hemorrhid for over 20 years. His office practice is in Buffalo Grove.
Ronald Bloom, MD Office Location: Skokie

Laura Bianchi, MD Office Location: Evanston

Kenneth D. Chi, MD Office Location: Skokie
Dr. Kenneth Chi's interests are in gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary malignancies, and welcomes all patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. Dr. Chi completed his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College in Ohio. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Following an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Dr. Chi completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago. He has also completed a year of advanced endoscopy training at the University of Chicago specializing in endoscopic ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration of GI and pancreatic lesions as well as therapeuitic ERCP for pancreaticobiliary disease.
Gene Chiao, MD Office Location: Highland Park

Eric Elton, MD Office Location: Evanston
Dr. Eric Elton is Director of Therapeutic Endoscopy. His primary areas of interest are pancreatobiliary endoscopy, enteral stent placement, and endoscopic mucosal resection, as well as the detection and prevention of colon cancer. Following medical school and residency at the University of Pennsylvania, his fellowship training included a general gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Chicago and an advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowship at the Maine Medical Center. Prior to coming to ENH, he was Co-Director of Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy at the University of Wisconsin. He is board certified in gastroenterology and is on the faculty of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He practices at Evanston Hospital.
Fred Fishman, MD Office Locations: Chicago, Morton Grove
Dr. Fred Fishman's primary interests are GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases and peptic ulcer disease. He is active in both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy for diagnosis and screening. He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He also teaches at the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University. He received his training at the University of Chicago. Dr. Fishman is a believer in comprehensive care of the patient. He has offices in Morton Grove and downtown Chicago.
Jeffrey Glass, MD Office Locations: Highland Park, Gurnee

Reid Glaws, MD Office Locations: Highland Park, Gurnee, Evanston

Jeff Jacobs, MD Office Locations: Evanston, Glenview
Dr. Jacobs’ experience encompasses all aspects of gastroenterology and liver disease including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He has an academic appointment at Northwestern Medical School and is involved in the training of medical students and residents. He performs procedures at Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals as well as the Glen Endoscopy Center in Glenview where he holds the position of medical director. The practice is open to new patients.
Yolandra Johnson, MD Office Location: Kenilworth
Dr. Yolandra Johnson is a general gastroenterologist whose interests include the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Hepatitis C. Her gastroenterology fellowship training was at University of Chicago, where she cared for many patients with Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis and liver diseases. Her internal medicine training was at Yale University. She is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. She is a Senior Attending physician at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and is on the faculty of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is also very active in the teaching of interns and residents at Evanston Hospital. She has an office practice in Kenilworth and performs procedures at both Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals.
Manoj Mehta, MD Office Location: Kenilworth
Dr. Manoj Mehta is active in the training and education of Evanston Hospital and Northwestern University Medical Center resident physicians. A lifelong Chicagoan, he is a faculty member of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Mehta's interests include therapeutic endoscopy, pancreatic and biliary procedures, bowel stenting, and management of complicated reflux disease. He is board certified in gastroenterology and serves as a consultant to the American Board of Internal Medicine, writing and reviewing board examination questions. He has lectured on a variety of subspecialty gastroenterology topics for various audiences. Dr. Mehta serves as a team gastroenterologist for Northwestern University athletes. He is a firm believer in patient education and patient participation in health care decisions. He has an office practice in Kenilworth and performs endoscopic procedures at Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals.
Mick Meiselman, MD Office Location: Kenilworth
Dr. Mick Meiselman has interests in general gastroenterology and special expertise in medical and endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pancreatobiliary tract disease, and colonoscopy. Dr. Meiselman received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in 1979. He completed his medical residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA, and Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of California/San Francisco. He is board certified in gastroenterology. Dr. Meiselman is a Senior Attending physician at Evanston/Glenbrook Hospital and is on the faculty at Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Meiselman is the Director of Quality Improvement - GI Division, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. He was the 1993-1994 Evanston Hospital Attending Physician of the Year. Dr. Meiselman has been selected as one of Chicago Magazine's "Top Doctors" for the last two years. He was recently named Medical Director of the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Esophageal Disease Center. He sees patients at his Kenilworth office and performs procedures at both Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals.
Nina H. Merel, MD Office Location: Skokie
Dr. Nina H. Merel completed her undergraduate studies at Tufts University in Boston. She received her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. Following and Internal Medicine residency at Rush Presbyterian Saint Luke's Medical Center, Dr. Merel completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago. She specializes in treating Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Dr. Merel welcomes all patients and gastroenterologic and hepatic disorders.
Neal Moller, MD Office Location: Highland Park
Dr. Neal Moller is a gastroenterologist specializing in general gastroenterology, colon cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. He has been in practice in Highland Park for over 17 years. He is on the staff of Highland Park Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital and Lake Forest Hospital. He is the former Chairman of Medicine at Highland Park and the Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Evanston. He is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University. He has authorized multiple chapters on upper gastrointestinal disease and treatment. He is in partnership with three other gastroenterologists, all with expertise in specific areas of gastroenterology and the office provides a complete range of services. Dr. Moller is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and was a resident at Stanford University Hospitals. He did his felloship at the UCLA combined program for digestive diseases.
Thomas Neumann, MD Office Location: Glenview
Dr. Thomas Neumann is a board certified gastroenterologist and has a dedicated patient following in the northwest suburbs. He received his B.A. degree from Oberlin College and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest University. He is a graduate of the General Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship programs at Northwestern University. He has had an office conveniently located at Glenbrook Hospital's Professional building since 1978. Dr. Neumann performs the majority of his endoscopic procedures at Glenbrook Hospital.
Joel Retsky, MD Office Location: Highland Park
Dr. Joel Retsky, F.A.C.P., A.G.A.F., specializes in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease). He currently serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). He has previously held other CCFA positions including Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee and Chairman of the Eduation Committee. He also serves as Chief of Gastroenterology at Highland Park Hospital and Director of the Highland Park Hospital Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit. Dr. Retsky is actively involved in teaching medical residents and students. Prior to practicing at his Highland Park office, Dr. Retsky was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Hospital. He has additional interest in colon cancer screening and performs endoscopic procedures at Highland Park Hospital.
Fred Rosenberg, MD Office Locations: Highland Park, Gurnee, Evanston

James L. Rosenberg, MD Office Location: Kenilworth
Dr. James L. Rosenberg is a gastroenterologist with interests in general gastroenterology and special interests in inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, and colon polyps. Dr. Rosenberg received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and trained in gastroenterology at the University of Chicago where he has been a faculty member. In the past, he has been Head of the Division of Gastroenterology for the Air Force for the Middle Western and New England States, Head of the Division of Gastroenterology at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and Head of the Gastroenterology Laboratories at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. He has been on the scientific advisory board of the Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America and has been a special honoree of that society. In 2003, he received the Distinguished Achievement Award in Gastroenterology from Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. He is board certified in Gastroenterology. He is a Senior Attending physician at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare and is on the faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He sees patients at Evanston Hospital and in his office in Kenilworth, IL.
Hemant Roy, MD Office Location: Evanston, Vernon Hills Research
Dr. Hemant Roy has a clinical and research focus in the prevention of gastrointestinal malignancies especially colorectal cancer. His approach includes endoscopic surveillance, risk factor analysis (genetic and environmental) and the development of new cancer screening/prevention strategies. Dr. Roy also leads the Division of Gastroenterology Residency Training Program. Dr. Roy practices at both Evanston Hospital and at the Vernon Hills Specialty Suites.
Karen Sable, MD Office Locations: Highland Park, Evanston, Skokie

Dhiren Shah, MD Office Locations: Evanston, Glenview
Dr. Dhiren Shah is a General Gastroenterologist with interest in colonic disorders, reflux disease and liver diseases. Dr. Shah performs colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, liver biopsies, flexible sigmoidoscopy, at Glenbrook Hospital and Vernon Hills Specialty Care Center. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine with the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. He is currently active in the resident teaching program within the Northwestern Feinberg Scholl of Medicine.
Alan B. Shapiro, MD Office Location: Skokie
Dr. Alan Shapiro's interests are in gastrointestinal disorders and diseases especially inflammatory bowel disease and he welcomes all paitents with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Following an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Dr. Shapiro completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Susannah Spiess, MD Office Location: Glenview
Dr. Susannah Spiess, F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., A.G.A.F., is a member of the Division of GI specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology. She is medical director of the GI lab at Glenbrook Hospital and has been awarded special recognition from the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association for her achievements within the specialty of gastroenterology. Her special areas of interest include women's issues as related to gastroenterology, colon cancer screening, and the medical education of patients as well as doctors in training. Dr. Spiess has office hours and performs endoscopies at Glenbrook Hospital.
Tat-Kin Tsang, MD Office Location: Wilmette
Dr. Tat-Kin Tsang is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is Professor of Medicine on faculty at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He was the teaching chief of the Section of Gastroenterology for 15 years and associate fellowship director for 10 years. He was voted as attending physician of the year in 1985. His interests include pancreatobiliary diseases, H. pylori, peptic ulcer disease, interventional endoscopy and colon cancer detection. He has described seven endoscopic techniques, and a new method to identify H. pylori from stomach biopsies. He is the author of over 60 articles and a regular national conference presenter. He is a reviewer for six outstanding GI journals. He has appeared frequently on television with new updated information in the field of Gastroenterology. In addition, he is a consultant and a frequent conference speaker for many pharmaceutical companies. Despite his busy schedule, he remains a board certified practicing gastroenterologist first and foremost. Dr. Tsang performs procedures at both Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals. He supervises a basic research laboratory at Glenbrook Hospital with two post-doctoral fellows.
John Vainder, MD Office Locations: Highland Park, Gurnee, Evanston

Cynthia Wait, MD Office Locations: Highland Park, Gurnee, Evanston

Eugene Yen, MD Office Locations: Evanston, Glenbrook

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