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Address
17901 Governors Hwy Suite 106
Homewood, IL 60430
Phone
708-799-3305Hours
Quick Facts
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
Homewood, IL
Gastroenterology in Homewood, IL
Homewood, IL
17901 Governors Hwy
Suite 106
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About Darren Ballard, M.D.
Dr. Ballard graduated from Johns Hopkins University and received his medical degree from Loyola University. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of Michigan and his gastroenterology fellowship at Indiana University. He further completed subspecialty training in advanced and therapeutic endoscopy at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he remained on faculty as assistant professor before returning home to join South Suburban Gastroenterology and GI Partners. Dr. Ballard has had numerous publications, abstracts and presentations in a variety of journals and at national gastroenterology meetings. His expertise includes all aspects of GI practice including endoscopy and colonoscopy, and particularly within biliary and pancreatic disease including EUS and ERCP, Barrett’s esophagus including radiofrequency ablation, and complex colonoscopy.
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
- 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
- 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
I started seeing Dr Kaiser out of this office years ago when I was first diagnosed with GERD. Eventually I was old enough to need my first colonoscopy. While no one looks forward to THAT prep, I can say that I never remember a thing about the procedure. 🙏 I've always been well informed before and after the procedure. Now that Dr Kaiser is retired, I see Dr Ballard who "the new guy" but just as professional as are the nurses and front office staff. I have no hesitation recommending Dr Ballard and the rest of the team.
Dr Ballard was very kind and easy to talk to. Recognized my symptoms and prescribed treatment. Would recommend to others.
Always a pleasant visit, the staff is awesome. Dr. Ballard is AWESOME.
Staff was friendly and Dr Ballard was informative and answered all questions.
The staff, the nurses and my doctor at GI Alliance of Illinois were very nice. The nurses made me very comfortable and had good sense of humor before my procedure. The place is clean and you don’t have to wait a long time to get in to see the doctor. This is only my second time having to see Dr. Darren Ballard, but I find him to be thorough in guiding how to, get me back to better Health.
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating