
Charles Berkelhammer, MD
Gastroenterology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Older Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Charles Berkelhammer
About The Provider
Charles Berkelhammer, MD is a board-certified Gastroenterologist with Southwest Gastroenterology Associates and sees patients in New Lenox and Oak Lawn.
This provider is a member of Silver Cross Health Connection, a physician-hospital organization (PHO) made up of independent physicians who have been approved by some health plans to treat patients within the Silver Cross Health Connection network.* Silver Cross Health Connection is a network of approved providers that was created to make your provider selection process easier.
* All physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners are independent contractors and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital.
Philosophy Of Care
“I believe in listening to patients, answering their questions, and educating them on their issues. I value kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and intelligent medical care.”
Locations
- Southwest Gastroenterology
- 678 Cedar Crossings Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451
- Get Directions
- phone: 815-723-9278
- fax: 815-723-9819
- Southwest Gastroenterology
- 9921 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- Get Directions
- phone: 708-499-5678
- fax: 708-499-5685
Clinical Interests
Diagnosing and treating conditions of the GI tract and liver including IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, GERD, Gastroephageal Refulx, Hepatitis, Colon Cancer Prevention, Colonoscopy, Abdominal pain, Bloating, endoscopies, biopsies.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Therapeutic Endoscopy, 1987
- Fellowship: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine, GI and Nutrition, 1986
- Fellowship: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, GI and Nutrition, 1984
- Residency: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1983
- Medical Education: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, 1980
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1985
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984
Insurance
- (GENERAL)-PPO
- AETNA-HMO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD-HMO
- CIGNA-HMO
- HUMANA HEALTH PLANS-EPO
- MEDICARE-MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- SILVER CROSS HEALTH CONNECTION
- UNITEDHEALTH CARE CHOICE/SELECT/PL-PPO