The esophageal surgery program focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the esophagus. Our surgeons have the expertise and depth of experience that comes from helping many patients who have problems of the esophagus. We offer the most effective care with an emphasis on using the least invasive treatment methods. Many patients with precancerous conditions can be successfully treated using non-surgical, endoscopic techniques. For cases that require surgery, our expert surgeons can typically perform surgery through very small incisions, rather than large, open abdominal and chest incisions.

Our Services

We offer a full range of diagnostic procedures, as well as medical, surgical and minimally invasive treatment options to meet the individual needs of patients with esophageal conditions.

The Center provides diagnosis and treatment for common and rare conditions of the esophagus, including:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Barrett's esophagus
• Esophageal achalasia
• Paraesophageal hernia
• Esophageal diverticulum
• Cancers of the esophagus (squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma)

The University of Chicago esophageal surgeons are:

Marco Patti, MD
Mitchell C. Posner, MD
Vivek Prachand, MD

To schedule an appointment with one of our surgeons, please call (773) 834-3524