Meet the Downtown Chicago Esophageal Team

The Northwestern Medicine Esophageal Team represents the fruition of more than two decades of expertise in esophagology.

The program is one of the largest referral points in the Midwest for esophageal function testing, with international observers routinely visiting to learn from our practices.

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Meet the Downtown Chicago Esophageal Team

Ankit Bharat, MD

Primary Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

Alexandra J. Baumann, DO

Primary Specialty: Gastroenterology

Dustin A. Carlson, MD

Primary Specialty: Esophageal Gastroenterology

Nirmala Gonsalves, MD

Primary Specialty: Esophageal Gastroenterology

Eric S. Hungness, MD

Primary Specialty: General Surgery

Peter J. Kahrilas, MD

Primary Specialty: Gastroenterology

Leila Kia, MD

Primary Specialty: Gastroenterology

Samuel S. Kim, MD

Primary Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

Kalvin C H Lung, MD

Primary Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

John E. Pandolfino, MD

Primary Specialty: Esophageal Gastroenterology

Ezra Nathaniel Teitelbaum, MD

Primary Specialty: General Surgery

Simi J. Joseph, APN

Primary Specialty: Esophageal Gastroenterology

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