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Dr. Peter Kahrilas MD

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

3/5(17)
259 E Erie 1401 Chicago IL, 60611
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3/5

About

Dr. Peter Kahrilas is a gastroenterologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kahrilas specializes in esophageal disorders and swallowing disorders. Special interests are reflux disease, achalasia, and motility disorders. Dr. Kahrilas performs endoscopy procedures and physiological testing such as high-resolution manometry, pH monitoring, and pH-impedance testing.

Education and Training

Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1979

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Marquardt Professor of Medicine Northwestern University 1999 - 2018

Awards

  •  2012 Chicago Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Esophagus, Acid Reflux (gerd), Hiatal Hernia And More

Professional Memberships

  • American Gastroenterological Association  
  • American College of Gastroenterology  
  • American Society of Clinical Investigation  
  • Association of American Physicians  

Fellowships

  • Northwestern McGaw/Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Gastroenterology    1984
  • Northwestern Mcgaw / Northwestern Memorial Hospital    1984

Areas of research

Esophageal physiology, esophageal diseases, and motility disorders

Dr. Peter Kahrilas MD's Practice location

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

259 E Erie 1401 -
Chicago, IL 60611
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680 N LAKE SHORE DR -
CHICAGO, IL 60611
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Patient Experience with Dr. Kahrilas


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Dr. Peter Kahrilas MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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