Dr. Rajeev Nagpal, MD

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Get to know Pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. Rajeev Nagpal, who serves patients throughout the State of Illinois.

A board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Nagpal is affiliated with Advocate Hope Children's Hospital, Edward Elmhurst healthcare and Ascension Saint Joseph hospital in Joliet.He has an outpatient office practice at The Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, seeing patients in Evergreen Park and Naperville, Joliet, Illinois. Center for Pediatric GI also has offices in Elmhurst and Munster Indiana.His clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease/Crohn's, liver disease, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), celiac disease and common Pediatric GI issues such as abdominal pain and constipation.

The Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition provides help managing common and uncommon gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional problems in children. They have three board certified Pediatric Gastroenterologists, a trained nurse practitioner, and two board certified nurses. Their staff has extensive experience diagnosing and treating babies and children up to age 21with intestinal Issues, from simple  GE flux to complex Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, as well as constipation and jaundice. The doctors also perform outpatient procedures such as upper endoscopy and colonoscopies, as needed.

Originally from India, Dr. Nagpal received his medical degree from the Maulana Azad Medical College in 1978. He underwent further training at a local hospital in India, as well as at Kings College Hospital in London, before relocating to the United States, where he completed his residency in pediatrics at Schneider Children’s Hospital in New York. Finally, he completed his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in pediatric gastroenterology and pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Among his other roles, he can be found on staff at multiple Chicagoland hospitals, including Advocate Christ Medical Center, Edward Elmhurst Hospital, and Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Pediatric gastroenterology developed as a subspecialty of pediatrics and gastroenterology. It is concerned with treating the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas of children from infancy until age eighteen. Pediatric gastroenterologists evaluate and offer treatment plans for any kind of acute or chronic gastrointestinal issues including abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, failure to gain weight, feeding problems, constipation or dietary issues.

Named one of Chicago's Top Doctors by Chicago Magazine (2008, 2010, 2012, 2021, 2022), Dr. Nagpal is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

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