Eric S. Hungness, MD

Dr. Eric Hungness specializes in surgery with a focus on bariatric surgery, helping patients achieve significant health improvements through weight loss procedures. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Dr. Hungness furthered his training with a fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 2005, bringing nearly three decades of surgical experience to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Hungness practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and sees patients at the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center in Chicago, Illinois. His expertise includes treating conditions such as achalasia and gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD. He specializes in laparoscopic surgery techniques that offer patients less invasive treatment options with shorter …recovery times. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0 out of 5, reflecting their confidence in his surgical care and expertise.