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Dr. Joel Retsky, MD
Gastroenterology* Age 62
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Dr. Joel Retsky, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 62
Highland Park, IL
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Joel Retsky, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Highland Park, IL.
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Dr. Retsky graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Joel Retsky, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Highland Park, IL and has 37 years experience. Dr. Retsky currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital. Dr. Retsky has experience treating conditions like Colorectal Polyp, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Intestinal Obstruction, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Constipation, Intestinal Ulcer, Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Hemorrhoids, Crohn's Disease, Congenital Anomaly Intestine, Diarrhea, Vitamin_Deficiency, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Barrett's Esophagus, Bowel Strangulation, Esophageal Ulcer and Abdominal Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Retsky's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Retsky also speaks Hebrew. Dr. Retsky is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Colorectal Polyp
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Colorectal Polyp
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Colorectal Polyp
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Constipation
Intestinal Ulcer
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Hemorrhoids
Crohn's Disease
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Diarrhea
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Vitamin_Deficiency
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Barrett's Esophagus
Bowel Strangulation
Esophageal Ulcer
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
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Anal or Rectal Pain
Duodenal Polypectomy
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Endoscopy
Esophagitis
Gastritis
Heartburn
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Reflux Esophagitis
Vomiting Disorders
Gastroptosis
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Unexplained Weight Loss
Duodenal Ulcer
Gastric Ulcer
Anal Cauterization
Anemia
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Sigmoidoscopy
Dysphagia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rectal Ulcer
Enteritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Pouchitis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Duodenal Cancer
Chronic Gastritis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Celiac Disease
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Pancreatitis
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Gastritis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Ascites
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Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Cirrhosis
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Cyclical Vomiting
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Gastritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Varices
Food Poisoning
Gallstones
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hypokalemia
Ileus
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Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Ischemia
Intestinal Malabsorption Carbohydrate
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Megacolon
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Splenomegaly
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Carcinoma
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Viral Enteritis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Anoscopy
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Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
Nonvariceal Hemostatis
Percutaneous Edoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Small Bowel Enteroscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Variceal Hemostatis
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Cigna
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Ravinia Associates In Internal Medicine LTD
    1777 Green Bay Rd # 201, Highland Park, IL 60035
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 433-3460
    Monday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 16:00
  2. 2 Highland Park Hospital
    777 Park Ave W, Highland Park, IL 60035
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (888) 364-6400
  3. 3 Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital
    2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (888) 364-6400
  4. 4 Northshore Glenbrook Hospital
    2100 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview, IL 60026
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (888) 364-6400

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Gastroenterology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joel Retsky, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Retsky's profile.

Dr. Retsky frequently treats the following conditions: Colorectal Polyp, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Intestinal Obstruction, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Constipation, Intestinal Ulcer, Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Hemorrhoids, Crohn's Disease, Congenital Anomaly Intestine, Diarrhea, Vitamin_Deficiency, Intestinal Diverticulosis, Barrett's Esophagus, Bowel Strangulation, Esophageal Ulcer and Abdominal Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Joel Retsky, MD is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Joel Retsky, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    1989
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Barnes Hosp/Washington University Mc
    1990
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • University Chicago Hospital
    1995
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital

    2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL

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