Dr. Sutherland joined Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee in 1993. He attended Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois where he received a Doctor of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his post graduate training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He finished his medical training with the completion of a fellowship at the same facility.

Dr. O’Connor joined Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee in 1998. He attended Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois where he received a Doctor of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his post graduate training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa . He finished his medical training with the completion of a fellowship at the same facility. 

Dr. Errampalli joined Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee in 2003. He attended Kurnool Medical College in Kurnool, A.P., India where he received his Doctor of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his post graduate training at Kurnool Medical College. He finished his medical training with the completion of a fellowship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL . 

Dr. Sasso joined Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee in 2008. He attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa where he received his Doctor of Osteopath medical degree. After medical school he completed his post graduate training at Midwestern University in Oak Lawn, IL and University of Illinois in Chicago. He completed his medical education and training with a fellowship in Gastroenterology. 

Dr. Bhargava joined Digestive Diseases Consultants in 2009. He attended the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois where he received his Doctor of Osteopath Medical degree. After medical school, he completed his post graduate training at McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois . He finished his medical training with the completion of a fellowship at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Campus- Aurora Sinai Medical Center . 

Matthew Kaplan, D.O. joined Digestive Diseases Consultants in July of 2015. He attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA where he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medical Degree. After medical school, he completed his post graduate training at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, IL and Swedish Convent Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr. Kaplan finished his medical training with the completion of a fellowship at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. He completed his medical education and training with a fellowship in Gastroenterology.

Ashish Shah, M.D. joined Digestive Diseases Consultants in August of 2015. He attended the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine where he received his medical degree. After medical school, he completed his post graduate training at University of Michigan and University of California San Diego. He finished his medical training with the completion of an Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Columbia University in New York City where he was assistant attending/clinical lecturer at Columbia University.

Dr. Reau joined Digestive Diseases Consultants in 2004. She attended Ohio State University in Columbus , Ohio where she received her doctor of medicine. After medical school she started her postgraduate training at Ohio State University and finished her medical training at The John Hopkins Medical Center.

Dhaval Patel, D.O. joined Digestive Diseases Consultants in July of 2024. He attended Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA where he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. READ MORE

Eric Perez, NP, is a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered care. He believes in building strong, trusting relationships with his patients and making sure they feel comfortable, informed, and supported throughout their care journey.