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  • Gastroenterology, Hepatology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 30 years of experience
  • Digestive Disease Specialists 525 Valley View Dr, Moline, IL 61265
  • (309) 377-1390

Brief Intro

Dr. Cheema earned his medical degree at King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical Center and Cornell University, NY. He then completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, Therapeutic Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Ultrasound at Loyola University Chicago, IL.

He is Board Certified in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition and his clinical interests include the treatment of Acid reflux, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, and Small Bowel Imaging. As a Fellow AGA, he trained in General GI, Hepatology, Nutrition, ERCP, and Endoscopic Ultrasound.

He has been in practice in the Quad Cities and Clinton for over 11 years. In addition to English, he is fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi.

Dr. Cheema is married and has four children.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

King Edward Medical University - 1995

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Urdu
  • Punjabi
  • Hindi
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Location & Hours

  • Digestive Disease Specialists
  • 525 Valley View Dr, Moline, IL 61265
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology

Conditions Addressed

  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Anal Fissure
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Constipation
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Esophagitis
  • Gastritis and Duodenitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Infectious Liver Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Ischemic Bowel Disease
  • Liver Cancer
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Esophageal motility disorders
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Polyps of the Colon
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Barrett's esophagus
  • Hepatitis
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Procedures Performed

  • Esophageal Dilatation
  • Hemorrhoid Procedures
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Small Bowel Endoscopy
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound
  • Inflammation Treatment
  • Hepatitis B & C Treatment
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Medicaid
  • HealthPartners
  • Meridian Health Plan
  • Health Alliance
  • Arkansas Total Care
  • Freedom Health
  • Wellcare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MediGold
  • Medica
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • CHAMPVA
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Meritain Health
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • Aetna
  • Optum Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Liberty HealthShare
  • GEHA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
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