Gastroenterology: Diagnosis & Treatment - SSM Health
Gastroenterology • Freeport, IL • Since 1872
About
SSM Health is a Catholic, nonprofit health system serving communities across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, with a mission to provide compassionate, innovative care. It operates hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care, home/hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance arm, and an accountable care organization. As a large Midwest health system, SSM Health emphasizes accessible care including urgent care, primary care, pediatric services, and virtual/telemedicine options. Headquarters are in St. Louis, MO (10101 Woodfield Ln). For gastroenterology-specific needs at Freeport, SSM Health’s network offers GI services within its hospital/clinic framework, including diagnostics and treatment through affiliated facilities, with possible access via primary care referrals or direct GI appointment scheduling. For precise Freeport gastroenterology providers and services, contact SSM Health (local facilities in Illinois) or visit ssmhealth.com to locate the nearest GI clinic and appointment options.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
Address
515 22nd Ave., Monroe Clinic Medical Group, Monroe, WI 53566; 703 S. Brooks St., Madison, WI 53715; 3200 E. Racine St., Janesville, WI 53546; 225 Church St., Stoughton, WI 53589; 1301 Kiwanis Drive, Freeport, IL 61032; 420 E. Division St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Phone
608-324-2210
community.benefits@ssmhealth.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (for Dr. Valery Hrad): 5.0 out of 5 (1 rating)
- SSM Health (aggregate gastroenterology services): 4.8 out of 5
Patients praise
- Compassionate and attentive care from individual providers
- Well-prepared and knowledgeable medical staff
- Patients feel their treatment options are explained clearly
Common complaints
- Difficulties with communication and response times
- Long wait times for appointments and sick visits
- Issues with billing and insurance handling
"Very accommodating, genuinely concerned doctor. You can tell he really cares about you. Knowledge and well prepared. He discussed all the possible options of treatment for me and let me decide which I felt most comfortable with, of course with his guidance."
— WebMD review for Dr. Valery Hrad"Communication is abysmal, it says wait 48hrs for a response only to wait a week and I had to call to get the doctor to respond."
— LocalityBiz review for SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical GroupSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- March is Colorectal Awareness Month. Here is what you should know | SSM Health — Dec 1, 2025
- Giao Vuong, MD - St. Louis, MO — Jul 25, 2025
- Ramona Chebli, APRN-CNP - Lake St. Louis, MO — Jul 29, 2025
- Pam Lingle, APNP-CNP - Madison, WI — Jul 15, 2025
- Elizabeth Berenz, APNP-CNP - Fond Du Lac, WI — Jul 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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