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Dr. Theodore J. Paradowski, MD

Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology

3/5(22)
1025 S 6th St Springfield IL, 62703
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Theodore Paradowski is a gastroenterologist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Paradowski specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Paradowski performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.

Education and Training

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 2005

Board Certification

gastroenterology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

colon screeningcolonoscopyhepatitis C

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Anemia
  • Acid Reflux
  • Cirrhosis
  • Constipation
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Colon Polyps
  • Gastritis
  • Pain

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  
  • American College of Gastroenterology  
  • American Gastroenterological Association  
  • American Medical Association  
  • American College of Physicians  
  • Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation  
  • Illinois State Medical Society  
  • Sangamon County Medical Society  

Fellowships

  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine gastroenterology 

Fellowships

  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2011)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians. Crohn\'s & Colitis Foundation, Illinois State Medical Society, Sangamon County Medical Society

Dr. Theodore J. Paradowski, MD's Practice location

Springfield Clinic Gastroenterology

1025 S 6th St -
Springfield, IL 62703
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Dr. Theodore Paradowski, MD

3635 Vista Ave Division Of Gastroen -
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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Patient Experience with Dr. Paradowski


3.0

Based on 22 reviews

Dr. Theodore J. Paradowski, MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Theodore J. Paradowski, who serves patients in Springfield, Illinois.

Dr. Paradowski is a practicing gastroenterologist within the Department of Gastroenterology at Springfield Clinic. His top areas of focus include colon screening, colonoscopy, and hepatitis C.

The Springfield Clinic’s gastroenterology team specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon. They perform diagnostic procedures, such as colonoscopies or upper GI endoscopies, and take state-of-the-art measures to examine patients.

Currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois and Missouri, Dr. Paradowski is affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery & Endoscopy Center, Memorial Medical Center, and HSHS St. John’s Hospital.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2005. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at Washington University – Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2008, and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2011.

Subsequent to his education, Dr. Paradowski received board certification in gastroenterology through 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. 

Prestigious professional memberships of which he is a member of include the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the Sangamon County Medical Society.

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.

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