ZAHOOR A. MAKHDOOM, MD
Southern Illinois G. I Specialist, LLC Board Certified Gastroenterology Gastroenterology / Hepatology Pancreatobiliary Disease / Nutrition Support
Dr. Zahoor A. Makhdoom and his team in southern Illinois GI Specialists have been providing quality healthcare services to the region since 2000. One of only two gastrointestinal specialists serving the Southern Illinois area, the Southern Illinois GI Specialists group aims to make available the same quality of services and technology found in urban centers such as Chicago and St. Louis.He is a member of many professional societies and is a Deplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology, all of which contribute to the highest level of skill and expertise would desire.
Dr. Makhdoom addresses medical conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas and gallbladder.
A board-certified physician of internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Makhdoom specializes in gastrointestinal problems such as reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer prevention, and chronic liver disease.
Last year, Dr. Makhdooms office introduced no surgical hemorrhoid treatment to the region that eliminated the need for anesthesia or recovery time. This spring, Southern Illinois GI specialists will add a virtual colonoscopy colorectal cancer screening technique new to southern Illinois. This non-invasive, computer/scan-based procedure avoids the sedation and pain of traditional colonoscopy.
In addition to his own practice, Dr. Makhdoom works closely with Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, and Herrin Hospital.