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Overview of Dr. Joo

Dr. J Joo is a colorectal surgeon in Aurora, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center, Rush-Copley Medical Center, Edward Hospital, and Loyola University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. Dr. Joo accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 6 doctors at Edward Hospital and one of 3 doctors at Rush-Copley Medical Center who specialize in Colon & Rectal Surgery. He has 3 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • Cook County Health and Hospitals System
    Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2001 - 2002
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Insurance Accepted

  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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