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Practice Focus Areas
- Achalasia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Esophageal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Motility Disorders
- Swallowing Disorders
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - 1990
- Residency:
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 1992
- Fellowships:
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 1995
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
At Northwestern Medicine, our patient’s feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care.
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299 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 18, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe’s an expert in his field and yet still patiently listens to all my questions. I never feel like my concerns are dismissed. He explains all options for care, so I am well informed to make decisions on care.
August 08, 2022
5.0 star star star star starIn addition to all of the reasons above, Dr. Hirano has outstanding technical skills. I trust him more than any other doctor when it comes to endoscopies and diagnoses. He has also provided excellent care to my friends' children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. He is renowned in this field and easily lives up to his reputation!
August 05, 2022
3.0 star star star star_border star_borderNot enough explanation given, otherwise excellent. Should have met with my wife right after procedure, when I was still woozy, not really on my poor memory and generic paper handout.
June 06, 2022
5.0 star star star star starWhile Dr. Hirano's reputation in the research community is well established for good reason, he brings an equal measure of expertise to patient care. He demonstrates warmth and empathy during visits and, importantly, recalls personalized previous medical history details with accuracy, astute observations, and proactive recommendations. That's to say, he does more than recommend 'active surveillance' or watching for symptoms. He thinks outside the 'medical box' and is willing to imagine possibilities that are outside the current standard of care.
April 08, 2022
5.0 star star star star starOutstanding Physician. Dr. Hirano goes back in my family, treating and healing my elderly Mother, when he was a very young doctor. He was on the top of his game with my surgical procedure.One of my favorite Doctors.
October 26, 2021
5.0 star star star star starI've been seeing Dr Hirano since 2009. He is the best doctor I've ever encountered. He has the best bed side manor, very professional, very smart, and makes sure his patients are well cared for. He not only treats his patients well but I observe how much he respects his staff.
October 01, 2021
5.0 star star star star starHe took a whole hour and really focused on me and my ongoing problems . He immediately figured out one test was done incorrect and came up with a plan of tests that will help accurately diagnosis abs see if I need surgery . Very personable and cares
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Consulting / Related Activities
Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
- American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
- BGB Communications, Inc.
- DWA Healthcare Communications Group, Inc.
- Focus Medical Communications, LLC
- GI Reviewers
- HMP Education (formerly known as NACCME)
- Integritas Communications
- Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.
- Med Learning Group, LLC
- Medical Education Speakers Network, Inc. (MESN)
- Meeting Protocol Worldwide
- Orlando Health
- Peer Education Limited
- Peerview Operation Services America, LLC
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
- Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA)
- University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
- UpToDate, Inc.
- WebMD Health Network
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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