Ruba K. Azzam, MD, MPH
Ruba K. Azzam, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Hepatology
Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program
Specialties
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Hepatology (Liver Diseases)
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- Orland Park
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Ruba Azzam, MD, specializes in treating children with conditions related to hepatology, gastroenterology and nutrition. She has clinical interests in a wide range of pediatric gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders, including:
- Childhood obesity
- Hepatobiliary diseases
- Liver transplantation
- Pancreatic disorders
Dr. Azzam has authored several publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters focusing on liver-related research as well as general gastroenterology, hepatology and transplant hepatology.
Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Practicing Since
- 2005
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
Medical Education
- University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine
Internship
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences; University of Wisconsin Hospitals; Jordan University Hospital
Residency
- Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Fellowship
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.