Dr. Joseph Vicari, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Rockford, IL and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1990 and specializes in gastroenterology.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- ECOH
- HAP Insurance
- HFN
- Humana
- Medicaid
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Top Care Areas
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
very high
more than 98% of peers
Gastrointestinal Diseases
very high
more than 98% of peers
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Dr. Vicari's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Vicari "Dr. Joseph Vicari joined Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd. in 1997 and has held a faculty appointment at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford since that time. He currently holds the academic rank of Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Dr. Vicari served as Managing Partner of RGA for 13 years. He is board-certified in gastroenterology. He currently serves on the Practice Management Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and is a journal reviewer for the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Dr. Vicari attended medical school at Creighton University, where he received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for three consecutive years. He completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine at Creighton University. He also completed his GI fellowship in gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he became Chief Fellow in Gastroenterology from 1996-1997. While completing his fellowship, his interests were in esophageal and liver diseases. Dr. Vicari has presented numerous lectures and presentations to students, residents and physicians locally and nationally."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Vicari "Dr. Vicari is committed to providing high-quality, cost-conscious patient care through a spirit of teamwork, communication, and dedication to treating our patients with respect, understanding and compassion. All Rockford Gastroenterology physicians and staff members are committed to work in a collaborative manner with our patients, their families and other healthcare providers. We recognize that gastrointestinal conditions can have a significant impact on our patients' quality of life. We will continually seek new and effective methods of treating acute and chronic digestive disorders in a manner that emphasizes quality improvement, effective outcomes and cost effectiveness. We are also committed to health promotion and prevention, teaching of medical students and residents, clinical research, and providing leadership to the national community of gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal endoscopists."
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1 Specialties
- Gastroenterology
1 Board Certifications
- GastroenterologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
77 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Celiac Disease
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cirrhosis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Dehydration
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysentery
- Dysphagia
- Enteritis
- Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia
- Ileus
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Damage from Alcohol
- Malnutrition
- Nausea
- Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pouchitis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomal Ulcer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting Disorders
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6 Procedures
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Fecal Impaction Removal
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Liver Biopsy
- Manometry
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Creighton UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1986
- Creighton University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1990
- Creighton University Affil HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1991
- Creighton University Affil HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1994
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship Hospital | Completed 1997
- University of MassachusettsOther Education | Completed 2008
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Vicari accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOAetna PPOChoice POS IIOpen Access HMO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- CignaCigna PPO
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health Care PPO
- ECOH
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance
- HFN
- HumanaChoice Care PPOHumana PPO
- Medicaid
- The Alliance
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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