Dr. Dr. Ricardo A. Li

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Ricardo A. Li, who serves patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A well-versed gastroenterologist, Dr. Li sees patients at GI Associates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He provides management for all general gastrointestinal disorders and performs advanced pancreaticobiliary procedures, including ERCP.

As a group of caring physicians, health professionals and administrative personnel, GI Associates firmly believes that quality medical care is best delivered in a collaborative environment where health providers and patients work together as a team. They are healthcare innovators. They offer the most current procedures and state-of-the-art medical care available to improve their patients’ quality of life. 

Born in Lima, Peru, Dr. Li completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Irvine (Magna Cum Laude) and his Master’s degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of California at Davis, where he was a Distinguished Scholar. He earned his medical degree from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. He then completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics in Minneapolis.

Maintaining clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Practicing medicine in Wisconsin, Dr. Li is affiliated with Ascension Wisconsin All Saints Hospital, Ascension Wisconsin SE Franklin Campus, Ascension Wisconsin St. Francis Hospital, Aurora St Luke’s Medical Center, Aurora St Luke’s South Shore, and Aurora West Allis Medical Center.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, he is a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

Throughout his career, Dr. Li has been the recipient of various awards and honors, including being chosen as one of the “Best Doctors in America”, Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly, and Top 10 Doctor – Metro Area in 2014. He has also published several medical articles, and has been invited to present his research at national and international scientific meetings.

Involved with the Hispanic community, he has been a leader in the Hispanic Medical Society. He has been invited to speak in community events organized by Mexican Fiesta. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Li is fluent in Spanish and also speaks Chinese. In his free time, he enjoys being with his family, travelling and swimming.

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