Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dr. Manoj Mehta has been a lifelong Chicagoan. He grew up in the south suburbs and completed his medical school, medical residency, and gastroenterology fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. While most students coveted the “private practice” residencies, Dr. Mehta elected to do rotations at Cook County Hospital to expand his exposure to various types of pathology.
As a University of Chicago faculty member, Dr. Mehta is active in the training and education of residents and fellows. Dr. Mehta has been extensively involved in the endoscopic training for the NorthShore gastroenterology fellowship program. Teaching has been a way of giving back.
Dr. Mehta is a firm believer in patient education and patient participation in health care decisions. He will typically lay out his thinking on a specific case, the available options, and help the patient to arrive at a treatment decision using a team approach.
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Endoscopy Center of the North Shore Dr.Manoj Mehta
Dr. Manoj Mehta has been a lifelong Chicagoan. He grew up in the south suburbs and completed his medical school, medical residency, and gastroenterology fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. While most students coveted the “private practice” residencies, Dr. Mehta elected to do rotations at Cook County Hospital to expand his exposure to various types of pathology.
As a University of Chicago faculty member, Dr. Mehta is active in the training and education of residents and fellows. Dr. Mehta has been extensively involved in the endoscopic training for the NorthShore gastroenterology fellowship program. Teaching has been a way of giving back.
Dr. Mehta is a firm believer in patient education and patient participation in health care decisions. He will typically lay out his thinking on a specific case, the available options, and help the patient to arrive at a treatment decision using a team approach.
Practice
Endoscopy Center of the North Shore Dr.Manoj Mehta
Dr. Manoj Mehta has been a lifelong Chicagoan. He grew up in the south suburbs and completed his medical school, medical residency, and gastroenterology fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. While most students coveted the “private practice” residencies, Dr. Mehta elected to do rotations at Cook County Hospital to expand his exposure to various types of pathology.
As a University of Chicago faculty member, Dr. Mehta is active in the training and education of residents and fellows. Dr. Mehta has been extensively involved in the endoscopic training for the NorthShore gastroenterology fellowship program. Teaching has been a way of giving back.
Dr. Mehta is a firm believer in patient education and patient participation in health care decisions. He will typically lay out his thinking on a specific case, the available options, and help the patient to arrive at a treatment decision using a team approach.
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Endoscopy Center of the North Shore Dr.Manoj Mehta
Mona Lalehzari, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist at Advanced GI LLC who is committed to serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.
Dr. Lalehzari is a native of Chicagoland, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she graduated magna cum laude with high departmental distinction. She then received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin with an honors in research distinction. She completed her internal medicine residency at Yale University with a clinical research distinction. She then moved back home to Chicago to complete her gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Northwestern University.
During her fellowship, Dr. Lalehzari focused her research efforts on improving quality of endoscopic training for GI fellows. Dr. Lalehzari strives to provide personalized care to each and every patient through a holistic approach which incorporates both physical and mental wellbeing. She appreciates the importance of the patient-physician relationship and wants each patient to play an active role in shared decision-making through open communication.
Dr. Lalehzari is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In her free time, Dr. Lalehzari enjoys running and biking on the lakeshore trail, spending time with family and friends, and learning how to cook new foods!
Michael Flicker, MD, is an experienced gastroenterologist at Advanced GI LLC, serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area. He proudly provides comprehensive gastroenterology care using advanced procedures and a holistic approach.
Dr. Flicker attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his undergraduate degree and graduated magna cum laude. In 2004, he went on to graduate from the University of Chicago, receiving his medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine. He then completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago Hospital before continuing his education with a gastroenterology fellowship at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Returning to his roots, Dr. Flicker returned to Chicago for an advanced interventional endoscopy fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. After serving as a faculty member of Northwestern from 2011-2012, he moved on to work in private practice.
Dr. Flicker is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Flicker is currently a faculty member at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine.
Manish Dhamija, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Advanced GI, LLC. He has greater than 10 years of clinical experience in gastroenterology and is dedicated to serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.
After graduating from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH with a Bachelors of Science in Natural Sciences, Dr. Dhamija earned his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago followed by fellowship training in gastroenterology at University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He also completed subspecialty fellowship training in Hepatology at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago.
Post-fellowship, Dr. Dhamija worked in academics as a clinical assistant professor at a hospital associated with Midwestern University where he spent time teaching medical students and residents while training gastroenterology fellows.
Dr. Dhamija takes pride in providing comprehensive and thorough GI care to his patients. He aims to treat patients with respect and with open dialogue so that they feel they are an inherent part of their medical decision making and treatment plan. Dr. Dhamija is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In his free time, Dr. Dhamija enjoys music, arts/entertainment, traveling, exercising, and spending time with family, friends, and his dog.
Carl Atallah, DO, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist at Advanced GI LLC. He is dedicated to serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.
After graduating from Penn State University, Dr. Atallah earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He then completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at Midwestern University in Chicago.
During his fellowship, Dr. Atallah was a clinical assistant professor at Midwestern University and enjoyed his time teaching medical students and residents.
Dr. Atallah treats patients holistically and with respect. He strives to offer patients advanced treatment options while keeping in mind the best comprehensive care for each individual. Dr. Atallah is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Atallah is currently a faculty member at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine.
In his free time, Dr. Atallah enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.
Manish Dhamija, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at Advanced GI, LLC. He has greater than 10 years of clinical experience in gastroenterology and is dedicated to serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.
After graduating from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH with a Bachelors of Science in Natural Sciences, Dr. Dhamija earned his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago followed by fellowship training in gastroenterology at University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He also completed subspecialty fellowship training in Hepatology at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago.
Post-fellowship, Dr. Dhamija worked in academics as a clinical assistant professor at a hospital associated with Midwestern University where he spent time teaching medical students and residents while training gastroenterology fellows.
Dr. Dhamija takes pride in providing comprehensive and thorough GI care to his patients. He aims to treat patients with respect and with open dialogue so that they feel they are an inherent part of their medical decision making and treatment plan. Dr. Dhamija is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In his free time, Dr. Dhamija enjoys music, arts/entertainment, traveling, exercising, and spending time with family, friends, and his dog.
Mona Lalehzari, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist at Advanced GI LLC who is committed to serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.
Dr. Lalehzari is a native of Chicagoland, obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she graduated magna cum laude with high departmental distinction. She then received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin with an honors in research distinction. She completed her internal medicine residency at Yale University with a clinical research distinction. She then moved back home to Chicago to complete her gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Northwestern University.
During her fellowship, Dr. Lalehzari focused her research efforts on improving quality of endoscopic training for GI fellows. Dr. Lalehzari strives to provide personalized care to each and every patient through a holistic approach which incorporates both physical and mental wellbeing. She appreciates the importance of the patient-physician relationship and wants each patient to play an active role in shared decision-making through open communication.
Dr. Lalehzari is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
In her free time, Dr. Lalehzari enjoys running and biking on the lakeshore trail, spending time with family and friends, and learning how to cook new foods!
Michael Flicker, MD, is an experienced gastroenterologist at Advanced GI LLC, serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area. He proudly provides comprehensive gastroenterology care using advanced procedures and a holistic approach.
Dr. Flicker attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his undergraduate degree and graduated magna cum laude. In 2004, he went on to graduate from the University of Chicago, receiving his medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine. He then completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago Hospital before continuing his education with a gastroenterology fellowship at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Returning to his roots, Dr. Flicker returned to Chicago for an advanced interventional endoscopy fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. After serving as a faculty member of Northwestern from 2011-2012, he moved on to work in private practice.
Dr. Flicker is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Flicker is currently a faculty member at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine.
Carl Atallah, DO, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist at Advanced GI LLC. He is dedicated to serving patients in the Lake View/Lincoln Park area of Chicago, Illinois as well as patients who hail from various other neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.
After graduating from Penn State University, Dr. Atallah earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He then completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at Midwestern University in Chicago.
During his fellowship, Dr. Atallah was a clinical assistant professor at Midwestern University and enjoyed his time teaching medical students and residents.
Dr. Atallah treats patients holistically and with respect. He strives to offer patients advanced treatment options while keeping in mind the best comprehensive care for each individual. Dr. Atallah is currently a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American Osteopathic Association.
Dr. Atallah is currently a faculty member at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine.
In his free time, Dr. Atallah enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.
Darrien Gaston, MD, FACP, FACG, is a gastroenterologist with over 25 years of experience diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the digestive tract. Located in the Beverly area of Chicago at Metropolitan Gastroenterology Consultants, Dr. Gaston addresses everything from ulcerative colitis to colon cancer.
He’s specially trained in innovative procedures and works with state-of-the-art equipment to bring patients safe and effective treatments. Dr. Gaston graduated from Northwestern University in 1980 and continued his education at University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, as well as a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Cook County Hospital.
Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Gaston is also a professional member or fellow of the following organizations:
American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Physicians
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Association for Bariatric Endoscopy
With a passion for providing patient-centered care, Dr. Gaston listens to each of his patients and addresses their concerns with dignity and respect. With over 25 years of experience, he has a proven excellence in gastroenterology treatment and counsel, empowering patients while providing high-quality health care.
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