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Address
17901 Governors Hwy Ste 106
Homewood, IL 60430
Phone
708-799-3305Hours
Closed. Opens Thur at 7 AMQuick Facts
- Colon Cancer Screenings
- IBD, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Acid Reflux/Heartburn
- Expert Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
Locations
Homewood, IL
Gastroenterology in Homewood, IL
Homewood, IL
17901 Governors Hwy
Ste 106
Closed. Opens Thur at 7 AM
South Suburban Gastroenterology Endoscopy
Gastroenterology in Homewood, IL
South Suburban Gastroenterology Endoscopy
17901 Governors Highway
Ste 106
By appointment only.
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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
- Gas
- 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
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- Jaundice
- 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
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- ERCP
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal Manometry
- EGD
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
Reviews
Very thorough in explanation. Attentive to any concerns that I shared or needed answered.
Waiting time excellent, office visit a 10 Dr Ballard is a good doctor in my opinion
Great caring staff!
Very professional
Dr Ballard was excellent as always
96
Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating