Carol Semrad, MD, is a gastroenterologist, specializing in small bowel diseases (celiac disease, diarrhea, malabsorption) and nutrition. She is a leader in the use of small bowel endoscopy (video capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy) for management of small bowel bleeding, ulcers, and tumors. She is member of the medical leadership team at the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center.
She has co-authored chapters on malabsorption and diarrheal diseases for major medical textbooks and directed courses on small bowel endoscopy. Dr. Semrad has also developed teaching material on clinical nutrition and the short bowel syndrome for the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). As chairperson of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Committee, she oversees hospital policy on nutrition.
Dr. Semrad has received several awards including the AGA’s Senior Research Fellow Award and Research Scholar Award. She has also been named one of the nation's top gastroenterologists by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the city's top doctors by Chicago magazine.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Diarrheal Diseases
- Nutrition Education
- Celiac Disease
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Gastroenterology Research Group
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American College of Gastroenterology
Practicing Since
- 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr.
News & Research
View Published Papers- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- 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 your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.
UChicago Medicine River East
Request an Appointment at UChicago Medicine River East
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park
Request an Appointment at Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park
To Refer a Patient
Refer a Patient