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Office
960 W. Bedford Rd.
Ste. 960
Morris, IL 60450Phone+1 815-941-1972Fax+1 815-725-2048- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Rajeev Mehta has worked to provide effective results for patients suffering from ear, nose, and throat diseases. His clinical interests include the management of thyroid and parathyroid disorders, sinus disease and allergy, endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques, and pediatric ENT issues. He has been in practice with ENT Surgical Consultants since 1997.
Dr. Mehta graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated with distinction from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. His surgical internship and otolaryngology residency was completed at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Mehta is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois (UIC) where he teaches ENT surgery to medical students and residents to prepare them to be well-trained physicians of the future.
Dr. Mehta is a board certified otolaryngologist. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Otolaryngology, Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.. He is a member of the Illinois State Medical Society, the Will-Grundy Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He also volunteers his time and expertise to the Will Grundy Free Medical Clinic.
Dr. Mehta has been named the best in American medicine. - one of Castle Connolly's Top Doctors™ in his region.
Nominated by Peers
Selected by Experts
Among the Very Best in His Specialty
Dr. Mehta has office hours at our West Joliet and New Lenox and Morris locations.
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1992 - 1997
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1987 - 2023
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 43 citationsChemotherapy significantly increases the risk of radiation pneumonitis in radiation therapy of advanced lung cancer.Bhupesh Parashar, Alison Edwards, Rajeev Mehta, Mark W. Pasmantier, A. Gabriella Wernicke, Albert Sabbas, Roger S. Kerestez, Dattatreyudu Nori, K. S. Clifford Chao> ;American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2010 May 1
- 149 citationsSalvage treatment for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavityGlenn J. Schwartz, Rajeev Mehta, Chitra Shaligram, Louis G. Portugal> ;Head & Neck. 2000 Jan 1
- 32 citationsObjective Assessment of the Breathe-Right Device during Exercise in Adult Males:Louis G. Portugal, Rajeev Mehta, Bonnie E. Smith, Jaishiri Sabnani, Matthew J. Matava> ;American Journal of Rhinology. 1997 Sep 1
Journal Articles
- Objective Assessment of the Breathe-Right Device during Exercise in Adult MalesDr. Louis G. Portugal Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois See all articles by this author..., American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy, 9/1/1997
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical CenterJoliet, Illinois
- Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris, Illinois
- Silver Cross HospitalNew Lenox, Illinois
- Jesse Brown VA Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
- University of Illinois HospitalChicago, Illinois
External Links
- ENT Surgical Consultantshttp://www.entsurgicalillinois.com
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