Richard S. Song, MD

Gastroenterology

4.9
271 Ratings
Practices In: Bloomingdale, Hoffman Estates, Itasca
Patients Seen: Ages 18+

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

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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

4.9
271 Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.9
269 Ratings

Provider included you in decisions

4.9
256 Ratings

Provider showed concern

4.9
270 Ratings

Provider explained things clearly

4.9
271 Ratings

Provider discussed treatment options

4.9
268 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 great. Very easy to talk to and provided me with my options."
5
Jan. 24, 2025
"Dr. Richard Song was excellent."
5
Jan. 18, 2025
"I've been seeing Dr Song for 10 now. He's great and trust him completely!"
5
Jan. 18, 2025
"Dr Song is the way every doctor should be. He listens, asks questions, is very thorough and does not rush through appointment."
5
Jan. 11, 2025
"Took time to explain everything I wanted to know about my condition."
5
Jan. 8, 2025
"I have been a patient of doctor songs for over 20 years... I live over 40 miles away and still come to see him I couldn't imagine seeing a new doctor. He has the very best bedside manner and personality!"
5
Dec. 24, 2024
"So far visits to Dr was very good"
4
Dec. 23, 2024
"DR. SONG WAS EXCEPTIONAL!"
5
Dec. 18, 2024
"Dr.Song is excellent, and care deeply for his patients. I am very lucky to have as a doctor."
5
Dec. 12, 2024
"Nurse and doctor were great"
5
Dec. 11, 2024
"Dr Song did an excellent job of putting my concerns at ease."
5
Nov. 27, 2024
"Dr Song put me at ease and explained everything to me in a way I could understand."
5
Nov. 26, 2024
"Pleased how thorough Dr was."
5
Nov. 23, 2024
"Loved Dr Song! He was very thorough and I was impressed he revived 30 years of my history and didn't miss a beat"
5
Nov. 21, 2024
"Wonderful doctor"
5
Nov. 16, 2024
"Always enjoy my visits with Dr Song."
5
Nov. 15, 2024
"Both the Assistant and dr were outstanding"
5
Nov. 14, 2024
"Dr. Song was very nice and kind. Knew my medical history from 14 years ago."
5
Nov. 13, 2024
"He was the first person to explain my condition clearly and he dispelled a number of myths"
5
Nov. 11, 2024
"Great"
5
Nov. 8, 2024
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