Richard S. Song, MD

Gastroenterology

4.8
203 Ratings
Practices In: Bloomingdale, Hoffman Estates, Itasca
Patients Seen: Adults

I am orig­i­nal­ly from a small farm­ing com­mu­ni­ty in down­state Illi­nois and am the son of a physician.

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Board Certifications
Gastroenterology
Languages
English
Clinical Interests

Irri­ta­ble bow­el syn­drome, Func­tion­al GI dis­or­ders, Liv­er disease.

Personal Interests

Run­ning, Road cycling, Sour­dough bread baking

Memberships
American Gastroenterological Association
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village
800 Biesterfield Road Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 847-437-5500 Get Directions
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates
1555 Barrington Road Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 847-843-2000 Get Directions
School
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine Graduation Date: 2003 Degree: MD
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Resident in Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Cincinnati Gastroenterology

Procedures

Anoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal, Enteroscopy (Therapeutic & Diagnostic), Esophageal Manomery, Esophagogastro- duodenoscopy - EGD, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, G-Tube Placement and Removal, Ileoscopy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement, Polyp Removal, Prevention of NSAID-Related Ulcer Complications

Conditions

Achalasia, Acute Infectious Diarrhea in Adults, Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Adults), Acute Pancreatitis, Barrett's Esophagus, Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, Diverticular Disease of the Colon in Adults, Eosinophillic Esophagitis (EoE), Esophageal Eosinophilia, Fecal Incontinence, GERD, Gastroparesis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Hepatitis C, Liver Disease in the Pregnant Patient, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Ulcer Bleeding, Ulcerative Colitis in Adults

Ratings


Ratings Category

The Patient Satisfaction Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our independent rating system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.

Patient Satisfaction Rating

4.8
203 Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.8
202 Ratings

Provider included you in decisions

4.8
199 Ratings

Provider showed concern

4.8
203 Ratings

Provider explained things clearly

4.8
201 Ratings

Provider discussed treatment options

4.8
199 Ratings

Comments


Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.
"Dr Song is the best there is!"
5
Oct. 21, 2023
"First time at this location and service was excellent"
5
Oct. 20, 2023
"I was impressed with Dr Song, by his thorough study of my medical history, competent knowledge of his specialty, and grasp command of the latest technology."
4.8
Oct. 7, 2023
"*Dr. Song was very easy to talk to. Overall, I like him."
4.75
Oct. 6, 2023
"Dr. Song listens. We then discussed my problems and he offered a simple solution that I am following to this day and it is working."
5
Sep. 25, 2023
"Dr Song is amazing! He definitely understands the patient perspective and takes the time to make individualized care important."
5
Sep. 24, 2023
"Dr VERY helpful and concerned"
5
Sep. 20, 2023
"Very good"
5
Sep. 20, 2023
"Dr Richard Song and his entire team were FANTASTIC"
5
Sep. 20, 2023
"Dr. Song is best of the best! I'm patient for life."
5
Sep. 19, 2023
"I've had a lot of doctors in the past who ignored me but he really listened to all I had to say and asked a lot of questions. He also didn't make me feel uncomfortable."
5
Aug. 19, 2023
"Had no problem getting appointment. Staff very professional"
5
Aug. 14, 2023
"Dr Song took the time to listen. I did not feel rushed at all. I appreciated that."
5
Aug. 13, 2023
"I like Dr. Song a lot. He's blunt, honest and helpful!"
5
Aug. 6, 2023
"The medical Assistant Lance was very polite, professional, and diligent in his. Processing of me and scheduling a procedure. I found doctor song to be pleasant, polite. Personable, extremely thorough in his evaluation. And presented all options in order to make a proper procedure decision."
5
Jul. 31, 2023
"Doctor took time to answer all my questions and made me feel comfortable."
5
Jul. 25, 2023
"*Dr. Sang is one of the good ones. He still has compassion for his patients and wants nothing but good health for them."
5
Jun. 20, 2023
"I was very impressed with Dr. Song. He reviewed my history before coming into the exam room."
5
Jun. 19, 2023
"Dr. Song and I believe Sean were very personable humorous, easy going, etc. And the rest of the team were very nice. Overall the staff was very good and I liked all of them."
5
Jun. 12, 2023
"It was great that he took the time to go over everything and to answer my questions."
5
Jun. 12, 2023
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