DAVID C. CHUA M.D.

DAVID C. CHUA

M.D.

Dr. David C. Chua has been serving the Chicago metropolitan area for over 20 years, six days a week with availability Saturdays and evening hours. He is the Founder of our practice, has held the position of Chief of the Department of Gastroenterology at AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (SMEMC), is the Director of Digestive Health Institute at SMEMC, Medical Director for Summit Digestive & Liver Disease Specialists, and Medical Director for South Loop Endoscopy. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Chua specializes in both digestive diseases and the liver. He has earned both a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship from Rush University and a Hepatology Research Fellowship from the University of Chicago. Dr. Chua is also a pioneer in Advanced Endoscopy techniques in the Midwest and believes that continuous education is the key to keeping his skills and knowledge sharp!

Dr. Chua has been awarded and the Top Gastroenterologist by Consumers' Research Council of America, America's Top Physicians for Gastroenterology & Liver Specialists and Top Doctors by Castle Connelly Guide for many years.

Areas of Focus:

Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP)
Colon Cancer Screening
Disorders of the Biliary Tree and Pancreas
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hepatitis and Liver Cirrhosis
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Irritable Bowel Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Weight Loss and Digestive Disease Wellness

Education:

Undergraduate- UST College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology; Clark Air Force Base Hospital of the
US Pacific Air Force; Manila, Philippines
Medical School-UST College of Medicine and Surgery; Manila, Philippines
Residency- Wayne State University- Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford Hospital; Detroit, Michigan
GI Fellowship- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center; Chicago, IL
Hepatology Fellowship- University of Chicago; Chicago, IL
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog/Filipino
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Fellowship: Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Member of the American College of Gastroenterology
Chief, Department of Gastroenterology, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center
Medical Director, Summit Center of Clinical Research
Medical Director, Summit Surgicare

Hospital Affiliations

South Loop Endoscopy and Wellness Center (JCAHO Certified; CON Licensed; State Licensed) – 2340 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
Summit Surgicare, Inc. (Office Based Surgery; JCAHO Certified) - 1 S. 280 Summit Ave., Ct. A-1, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181;
McNeal Hospital - 3249 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center – 2233 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60622
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center – 836 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657