Howard Chodash, MD, FACP, FAGA, a Gastroenterologist with HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care

Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Howard Chodash, who serves patients throughout the State of Illinois.

A seasoned gastroenterologist, Dr. Chodash is affiliated with HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care, seeing patients in Effingham and Decatur, Illinois. Striving to provide patient-first care, he is well-versed in a wide range of conditions and diseases, including hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems, irritable bowel syndrome, and various other gastrointestinal disorders. 

In regards to his educational background, he obtained his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, and completed his residencies in internal medicine and emergency medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Finally, he sought specialized training in gastroenterology through a fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.

As a testament to his expertise, the doctor is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Maintaining fellowship status, Dr. Chodash is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), and Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (FAGA).

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

Learn More about Dr. Howard Chodash:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2868679-Howard-Chodash-Gastroenterologist or through HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care, https://providers.hshs.org/provider/Howard+B+Chodash/2527071

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