Donald Kirby, MD
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Treatment & Services
- 24-Hour Esophageal pH Test
- 48-hour Bravo Esophageal pH Test
- Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
- Blood Tests
- Cancer Screening
- Clinical Gastroenterology
- Colonoscopy
- Egd
- Endoscopy
- Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
- Enteral Nutrition
- Esophageal Band Ligation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Ileoscopy
- Intestinal Failure
- Intestinal Transplant
- Lactose and Glucose Hydrogen Breath Test
- Nasojejunal Tube Placement
- Outpatient Care
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Polypectomy
- Small Bowel Transplant
- Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Anemia
- Avoiding Dehydration, Proper Hydration
- Bowel Incontinence
- Celiac Disease (Celiac Sprue)
- Collagenous Colitis
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulosis
- Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
- Esophagitis
- Failure To Thrive
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- GI Motility Disorders
- Heliocobactor Pylori
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Intestinal Failure
- Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
- Malabsorption
- Malnutrition
- Microscopic Colitis
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Scleroderma with GI Issues
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth
- Small Bowel Disease
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Appointed
2008
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Gastroenterology
Chicago,
IL USA
1984
Residency - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Internal Medicine
Chicago,
IL USA
1982
Internship - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Internal Medicine
Chicago,
IL USA
1980
Medical Education - The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Washington,
DC USA
1979
Undergraduate - The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
with Special Honors in Zoology
Washington,
DC USA
1975
Professional Highlights
- Director, Center for Human Nutrition
- Medical Director, Intestinal Transplant Program
- Fellowship Director, Nutrition Support Fellowship
- Professor of Medicine
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Specialty Interests
Celiac disease, constipation and fecal incontinence, eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal motility disorders, gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, GI motility disorders, H. pylori infection, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, intestinal transplantation, insulin resistance, malabsorption, management of enteral and parenteral nutrition, medical school education and education of fellows/residents, metabolic syndrome, motility disorders, nutritional problems as they relate to the GI tract, obesity, peptic ulcer disease, short bowel syndrome, therapeutic endoscopy including difficult colonoscopy and polypectomy
Awards & Honors
- Cleveland Magazine "Top Doctors" - Gastroenterology 2011 -2021
- Best Doctors in America 2011-2021
- Richmond Magazine "Top Specialist in Gastroenterology" 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008
Memberships
- American College of Physicians - Fellow
- American College of Nutrition - Fellow
- American College of Gastroenterology - Fellow
- American Gastroenterological Association - Fellow
- American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - Member
Research & Publications
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46 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
41 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
Outstanding care, timely response fr Dr Kirby and staff. I am so grateful for their dedication.
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2023
Dr.Kirby is wonderful. He really cares and has helped give me the best quality of life I can with all my issues
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023
Dr. Kirby is the Best! He has been my doctor for almost 10 years and my parents and I love him. Dr. Kirby saved my life and we trust him completely. His expertise and experience are unparalleled. He is also very patient and empathetic. Dr. Kirby is irreplaceable!
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2023
Dr. Kirby is the best doctor I have.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2023
We love Dr Kirby he so good with me and my family and actually cares about his patients
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2023
This particular Dept is top notch from Dr Kirby, the Nutritionists and all others. The professionalism and expertise is incredible. I've mentioned my experiences with my sister in law who is a nurse and she's amazed with them!
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2023
Dr Kirby was extremely patient with me. I am deaf and need an interpreter. He spent a lot of time with me and my husband. He answered many questions and explained everything I needed.
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2022
The doctor was wonderful! He explained the procedure ahead of time, put me at ease, and was very kind. He said something about getting "wonder medicine - as in, 'I wonder where I was.'" which I thought was very funny.
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2022
Doctor was very attentive.
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2022
Excellent doctor visit
Reviewed on Dec 9, 2022
Great care by Dr. Kirby
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2022
Well run office with great nurse and doctor
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2022
Great doctor and expertise!
Reviewed on Dec 5, 2022
Direct phone number to Dr. Kirby's secretary was most useful when Dr. Kirby asked mr to arrive early in the day.
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2022
Dr. Kirby is the best!!!
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2022
Dr. Kirby and his nurse Chris are a very professional team and address all concerns when contacted via my chart or phone quickly.
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2022
Dr Kirby is knowledgeable, professional and personable. I have several medical sources and he was familiar with them all.
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2022
Very happy with Dr Kirby care
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2022
DR. Kirby is always very thorough and I know that I am in good hands whenever he is caring for me.
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2022
Dr Kirby is very good but the clinic overall is only so so
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2022
Dr. Kirby is wonderful! Absolutely no complaints.
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2022
I've been lucky enough to be blessed by Dr. Kirby and his staff and the wonderful care they always give me.
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2022
Dr Kirby is the Best!
Reviewed on Aug 30, 2022
Best experience I've had with a doctor.
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2022
Dr. Kirby is the Best! He saved my life and I trust him completely. His expertise and experience is unparalleled. He is also very patient and empathetic. He is irreplaceable.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Dr. Kirby is always excellent!
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2022
Super easy dr kirby's office staff always get back to me immediately.
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2022
Dr Kirby was excellent!
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2022
Dr. Kirby is the very best physician I have ever had the pleasure to have keep me living
Reviewed on Jul 7, 2022
Dr Kirby was very good explaining the study we were trying to get in. Unfortunately, I was unable to get in but I felt like Dr Kirby did all he could to get me in. I was disappointed but not because of Dr Kirby's efforts.
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2022
Dr Kirby was excellent and offered explanations of all testing and treatment. He is very kind and answered all of the questions presented. I felt that he really listened and understood the concerns presented to him.
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2022
Excellent nurses and Dr. Kirby. Just light sedative let me watch inside my colon. Great experience. Very friendly and efficient.
Reviewed on May 31, 2022
First time a Dr listen to my concerns. He had many ideas for a plan of action
Reviewed on May 25, 2022
Dr Kirby is the best, that's why I come to CC
Reviewed on May 19, 2022
Dr. Kirby is the Best! He saved my life and I trust him completely. His expertise and experience is unparalleled. He is also very patient and empathetic. He is irreplaceable.
Reviewed on May 13, 2022
Dr Kirby familiarize himself with my medical history. Which was extremely impressive.
Reviewed on May 5, 2022
Dr. Kirby is one of the very few physicians who actually cares about me. This caring Is extremely evident In his calm, intelligent voice, his body language and his degree of probing questions he asks me. PS...his staff is also fabulous.
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2022
Dr. Kirby and the dietitians were extremely helpful and listen to my problems carefully and provided excellent advice. Each was very caring and showed concern to help me with my issues. They we're extremely generous with there time and spent more time than I ever expected helping me.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2022
Like the my chart. Dr Kirby is an excellent doctor
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2022
I have nothing but praise for Dr. Kirby and assistants. I appreciate all that was done on my behalf
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2022
Dr. Kirby was great I felt very comfortable with him doing my procedure