Dr. Alan B. Shapiro MD
Gastroenterology
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Gastroenterology
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General Gastroenterology
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Listens attentively
Practices at Best Hospital
Provides clear explanation
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Patients recommend
Patients would recommend to friends and family.
Makes time for patients
Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.
Patients' top choice award
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Listens attentively
Rated highly on their manner and listening skills.
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Overall Patient Experience
Excellent
(5/5)
252 Reviews Total|104 Reviews Within Last 12 Months
Thoroughness of Examination
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Excellent
(5/5)
Ability to Answer Questions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Clarity of Instructions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's follow-up
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Positive
(3/5)
Amount of Time with Patient
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's Attitude
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Excellent
(5/5)
Perceived Outcomes
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Excellent
(5/5)
Patient Loyalty
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Excellent
(5/5)
Inclusion in Decisions
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Excellent
(5/5)
General Feedback
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Excellent
(5/5)
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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Shapiro
This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.
ColonoscopyA colonoscopy is a procedure to visualize and examine the colon for abnormalities.
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Upper GI endoscopyUpper GI endoscopy is a procedure to visualize and examine the upper digestive tract.
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Acid refluxAcid reflux, aslo known as esophagitis or GERD, occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation in the chest (heartburn).
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
2501 Compass Rd, Ste 130, Glenview, IL, 60026
(847) 677-1170Affiliated Hospitals
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Where does Dr. Shapiro practice?
Doctor’s Office
Illinois Gastroenterology Group, Llc
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Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL
#7 in Illinois
High Performing in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and Colon Cancer Surgery
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988-1990
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1984-1987
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Gastroenterology
IL State Medical License
Active through 2026
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
ACG Fellow, 2012
ACP Fellow, 2013
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2002
CMS Stage 1 EHR
Checkbook Top Doc
Super Doc
Publications
Isolated Celiac Artery Vasculitis Presenting as Ileus in a Patient With Ulcerative Colitis.
Nahren Asado, Sareena Ali, Meghana Doniparthi, Kristina Borgen, Alan Shapiro
Gastric outlet obstruction as the initial presentation of upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Karl Andersen, Assad Munis, Ryan T. Hoff, Alan Shapiro
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An Uncommon Cause of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in an Immunocompetent Ambulatory Adult.
Ryan T. Hoff, Ami P. Patel, Alan Shapiro
Effect of individualized feedback on learning curves in EGD and colonoscopy: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Samuel Han, Joshua C. Obuch, Rajesh N. Keswani, Matthew Hall, Swati G. Patel, Paul Menard-Katcher, Violette C. Simon, Eze Ezekwe, Eva Aagaard, Asyia Ahmad, Saad Alghamdi, Kerri Austin, Bryan B. Brimhall, Charles Broy, Linda Carlin, Matthew Cooley, Jack A. Di Palma, Anna Duloy, Dayna S. Early, Swan Ellert, Eric A. Gaumnitz, Jatinder Goyal, Priya Kathpalia, Lukejohn W. Day, Najwa El-Nachef, David H. Kerman, Robert H. Lee, Tisha Lunsford, Mohit Mittal, Kirsten Morigeau, Stanley J. Pietrak, Michael Piper, Anand S. Shah, Alan Shapiro, Amandeep K. Shergill, William Sonnier, Cari Sorrell, Shivakumar Vignesh, Sachin Wani
A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating Endoscopy Competence Among Gastroenterology Trainees in the Era of the Next Accreditation System.
Samuel Han, Joshua C. Obuch, Anna Duloy, Rajesh N. Keswani, Matthew Hall, Violette C. Simon, Eze Ezekwe, Paul Menard-Katcher, Swati G. Patel, Eva Aagard, Bryan B. Brimhall, Asyia Ahmad, Saad Alghamdi, Michael D. Brown, Charles Broy, Linda Carlin, Priyanka Chugh, Sean E. Connolly, D. Matthew Cooley, Kevin Cowley, Jack A. Di Palma, Dayna S. Early, Swan Ellert, Eric A. Gaumnitz, Kevin A. Ghassemi, Edward Lebovics, Robert H. Lee, Tisha Lunsford, Julia Massaad, Mohit Mittal, Kirsten Morigeau, Stanley J. Pietrak, Michael Piper, Anand S. Shah, Alan Shapiro, William Sonnier, Cari Sorrell, Shivakumar Vignesh, Shani Woolard, Sachin Wani
Delayed Presentation of Splenic Rupture After Endoscopy in a Patient With Hemophilia A: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Andrew Mazulis, Asif Lakha, Baseer Qazi, Alan Shapiro
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: the case for improving patient education in primary care.
Naser Khan, Sarosh Bukhari, Asif Lakha, Baseer Qaz, Nancy Davis, Alan Shapiro, Hymie Kavin
The white nipple sign: please do not disturb.
Naser Khan, Alan Shapiro
In vivo evidence of altered chloride but not potassium secretion in cystic fibrosis rectal mucosa.
Jay L. Goldstein, Alan B. Shapiro, Mrinalini C. Rao, Thomas J. Layden
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