Heliodoro Medina, MD

Heliodoro Medina, MD

4.9 
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Gastroenterology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1996
Residency:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2000
Fellowships:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2005

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Surgery Center

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4.9
4.9 

1635 Ratings

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Good Doctor.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

He is a great doctor!

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February 21, 2026

5.0

He is very nice, very professional. He is my doctor for many years probably more than 20. I highly recommend. Plus is bilingual.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. Medina is very personable, and caring. Clearly explains procedure.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Good advice and recommendations for a good reason for patient

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February 18, 2026

5.0

He was very professional and concerned for my welfare

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February 17, 2026

5.0

I have been seeing Dr. Medina for many years and I really like his way of making sure you understand, and answers all of my questions.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manor

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Love Dr. Medina, he explains everything in great detail and is a very caring doctor.

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Dr Medina spends time informing his patients with how they are doing and what is going on with their illness.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

He personally took the time to call me and put my mind at ease about my colonoscopy!

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February 12, 2026

5.0

He has such a wonderful bedside manner, answers all questions, and takes his time! Colonoscopy/EGD went as smoothly as it could have!

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February 10, 2026

5.0

A very good doctor who listens attentively.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Really nice doctor who spent the time to really tell me what was happening

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February 10, 2026

5.0

A very good doctor and an excellent person

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February 09, 2026

5.0

He's very kind

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February 09, 2026

5.0

I appreciate his thorough explanations about procedures and his findings after. Thank you!

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Dr. Medina is an outstanding physician. He provided me with excellent feedback immediately after my colonoscopy.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Dr. Medina is a terrific resource-

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February 06, 2026

5.0

The day I made the appointment (which was going to be three months away), Dr. Medina called me and went through the steps on the phone. Much appreciated.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Very patient focused.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and professional

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January 30, 2026

5.0

He actually talks to you and addresses your concerns.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

See above-very nice, friendly and he really shows that he cares

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January 29, 2026

5.0

I trust Dr. Medina. He was very informative and answered any questions that I had.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Besides being an excellent doctor, providing good direction for my healthcare, he's empathetic and such a nice person as well. He is one in 1 million. I don't know what you're paying him, but I am quite sure it is not enough!

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Great doctor - good person and well informed

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Excellent

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January 26, 2026

5.0

He's the BEST!!!

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January 26, 2026

5.0

I had full onfidence to him

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Expert and have a professionals staff.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Very personable and thorough

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Have been a patient for many years ,,,my family also. Always pleasant,,,does not talk down to you. I'm a older senior and am very aware of that. Very reassuring and very nice to his nurses and co-workers. To me, that says a lot about a person.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable. I feel completely confident and comfortable with my upcoming procedure

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Always professional

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Excellent communicator. Explained everything clearly.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

He makes you feel safe and he listens. The doctor respects the fact that you may actually know your body.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Excellent and gentle care. Doctor Medina listens and explains in detail, emphatic, knowledgeable, confident and relatable . He makes you feel comfortable. Her assistant was really nice, gentle mannered and comforting. Both took their time and did not rush . I felt good after my appointment. Happy with outstanding service and care .

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January 07, 2026

5.0

It was worth the wait. What a nice man. He answered all of our questions and never headed for the door like he could wait to leave. We are older people and always have questions and we never felt rushed. NWM you have a gem in Dr Medina.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Doctor H. Medina and his team are very knowledgeable and qualified specialists.

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Caring

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January 01, 2026

5.0

Friendly, thorough

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Attentive, caring, friendly, knowledgeable professional.

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December 27, 2025

5.0

Trust, care, his confidence and concern for my issues were handled perfectly and professionally!

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December 26, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant physician and easy to talk to. Plus, I like the personal follow up with the doctor following the procedures.

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December 26, 2025

5.0

Excelente Doctor

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December 26, 2025

5.0

The whole process was efficient and smooth. Highly recommend_this team truly sets a high standard for patient comfort and quality!

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December 25, 2025

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor, very knowledgeable and professional

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December 20, 2025

5.0

The best bedside manner of any physician... Explains everything very thoroughly and answers all questions. I trust his judgement.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

I'm very pleased with all aspects of my visit.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina is a gift. He listens with care and compassion. He offers best practices and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that supports diagnoses and options for management. He represents the very best in medical practice.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina is outstanding! He listens, explains and works with his patient for the best outcome. I highly recommend.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

He is simply the best. Compassionate care.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

This is the third procedure that I have gone through with Dr. Heliodoro Medina and he has always been very professional and informative. He also has a very caring personality which makes me feel at ease.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Very professional explains things very thoroughly

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Medina is very nice and personable.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Very nice doctor explained everything well

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Highly recommended. Makes you feel comfortable.Great Listener

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Very personable and an answered all my questions. Procedure went smoothly without any complications before, during and after.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Medina is a wonderful doctor who puts his patients at ease before and after procedures performed. He demonstrates consistent genuine care and concern with all of his patients.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Very friendly doctor and takes the time to answer all my questions.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina was exceptionally thorough in evaluating medical history, very friendly, personable, excellent rapport. Very caring, never felt rushed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Highly recommend Dr Medina. His demeanor and his mannerisms are far beyond what I expected. More doctors should be like him.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

I finally found a doctor that was willing to listen to my concerns and explain not only what was the best coarse of action but also explain why in terms I could understand. I was impressed!

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Love Dr. Medina! He's a great listener and very empathetic to his patients issues.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

It gives you good confidence.

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Very patient with my questions and very thorough explanations for next steps

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Like his personality. Explains things well and very caring. Have had Dr. Medina for all my colonoscopies.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Outstanding Doctor!

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina is excellent. He makes patients feel at ease. He is very thorough

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Very good bedside manner. Thorough and professional. Answered all my questions.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Great person!

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Very clear explanation of the results.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Kind caring and explained everything

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November 03, 2025

5.0

What an extraordinary man! Dr. Medina asks questions to develop an understanding of my needs and concerns to help develop a course of treatment. I learned so much about my digestive track from just one meeting with him.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Dr.Medina's care! His friendly professional attention and compassion to my condition and concerns.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina is wonderful! He is kind and compassionate. He reviewed my GI history and explained the plan of care and answered all my questions.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

things were completely explained to me before hand.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina is very caring & listens to you

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October 23, 2025

5.0

He's a caring and competent person.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr.Medina is amazing and goes into details and spends time with his patients

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina has been my GI person for spanning decades now. He is efficient, knowledgeable and still after all these years a great human-being with character.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Medina and his office handled my post colonoscopy questions extremely well: giving advice and then following up with a wellness call the next day. I was impressed.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Great work.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Been going to him for 20 or more years He's a true professional and cares

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October 19, 2025

5.0

He listens and has a dialogue with patient.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Very professional and courteous

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Awesome dr

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Doctor is very kind and knowledgeable

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Great doctor and bedside manner

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Medina is an amazing physician. He is so intelligent, thorough, and compassionate. He takes time to ask multiple questions of your medical background and current concerns. He is honest and reassuring at the same time. His calm, supportive nature shines through and makes his medical knowledge forward thinking.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Very thorough, professional and has a good plan for treatment.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Great experience

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina really listens and he is genuine with his concerns.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He is an outstanding and very personable doctor. I've already recommended him to my friends.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

I am the third member in our family to see Dr. Medina. He did a great job with my elderly mother-in-law and kept her alive years longer than she would've lived otherwise. Dr. Medina is a terrific guy; brilliant, humble, compassionate.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Doctor is extremely down to earth. Explains everything really well and is also very compassionate.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Medina is my favorite doc of all time and his beard is pretty bitchin too

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Felt very confident in his career and very pleased with everything

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Does awesome work Explains everything clearly

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