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Address
9921 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone
708-425-9456Hours
Quick Facts
- Virtual Telemedicine Visits Available, Call For Details
- Board Certified Gastroenterologists
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
Oak Lawn, IL
Gastroenterology in Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn, IL
9921 Southwest Hwy
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About Brian Blumenstein, M.D.
Education:
Under Graduate Education:
B.S. Physiology, with Honors, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1984 Elected into Phi Beta Kappa 1983
Medical Education:
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 1985-1989
Post-Graduate Training:
Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Chicago, IL (Residency) 1989-1992
Gastroenterology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI (Fellowship) 1992-1994
Selected as Chief Fellow-additional year of advanced training in therapeutic endoscopy 1994-1995
Board Certifications:
Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine 1991
Diplomat American Board of Gastroenterology 1995
Medical Societies:
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians
Other Interests:
Dr. Blumenstein has expertise in all areas of gastroenterology. He has a particular interest in liver and biliary tract disease, treatment of Barrett’s esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease as well as colon cancer.
Dr. Blumenstein has performed more than twenty thousand endoscopic procedures. He is skilled in the latest treatment for Barrett’s esophagus: Radio Frequency Ablation (HALO), as well as ERCP for diseases of the bile ducts and gallstones. Dr. Blumenstein strives to practice the highest quality of medical care with a focus on individual patient needs.
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Vomiting
- Yellowing of the Skin/Eyes
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Encopresis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Laser Therapy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
Awesome facility. It was a pleasure to go there. Everyone was so kind to me and my family.
Very professional, caring and thoughtful. Highly recommend.
Dr. Blumenstein is thorough and professional. He takes the time to listen to his patients and explains things very well.
Appt and surgery right on time. Dr Blumenstein very professional, informative and will definitely bring my family in the future for procedures .Liked him very much 😃
Dr. Brian Blumenstein explained everything prior to the procedure. The CRNA and the staff were very pleasant and explained everything they were going to do and what to expect. Bob
45
Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating