The Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Rush Children’s Hospital offers the broadest range of services available for treatment of problems of the stomach and intestines. The staff of the section is dedicated to delivering the best possible care to our young patients and their families. This includes leading research and patient education, as well as communicating with each patient’s primary care physician.

See link at right for a description of our comprehensive Clinical Services.

Discounted Parking Available
Inside the Medical Center parking garage, go to the 4th Level and follow signs to the Professional Building. We see patients in the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center in Suite 710. Inquire there about discounted parking rates.

Prescription Refills
We ask that patients request all routine prescription refills during office visits or during normal office hours.

Insurance Information
Please discuss any insurance or payment concerns with our physicians or staff. We participate in most major health plans (including DSCC) and continually add new ones. If we are not currently listed with your insurance company, arrangements can usually be made to contract with them. Call (312) 942-3263 for more information.

Outpatient Locations
In addition to our main office in Chicago at Rush Children’s Hospital, we see patients at offices in these convenient suburban locations:

• Aurora (Rush-Copley Medical Center)
• Hoffman Estates/Barrington (Poplar Creek Surgical Center)
• Lake Forest Hospital
• Skokie (Rush North Shore Medical Center)

Richard H. Sandler, MD, is director of the Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Our staff consists of three pediatric gastroenterologists, a nurse specialist who works exclusively with children who have gastrointestinal disorders, two advanced pediatric nutritionists and a research associate. For more information about our Clinical Team, see the link at right.