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Charles Berkelhammer

Charles Berkelhammer, MD

Gastroenterology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About 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

  1. Southwest Gastroenterology
  2. Southwest Gastroenterology

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

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
Search plans
  • (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