Richard N. Messersmith MD

Physician

1420 Renaissance DrSte 307Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone+1 847-803-1000
Fax+1 630-874-2642

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Education & Training

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1982 - 1985
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHInternship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
IL State Medical License 1985 - 2029
MN State Medical License 2006 - 2007
PA State Medical License 1985 - 1992
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Left ovarian to left external iliac vein transposition for the treatment of nutcracker syndrome
John V. White, Connie Ryjewski, Richard Messersmith, Fabio Sbrana, Lewis B. Schwartz
Journal of Vascular Surgery. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 2016-01-01
Clinical challenges and images in GI. Image 1. Hepatic encephalopathy secondary to a spontaneous type 1 portosystemic shunt.
Naser Khan, Mani Mahdavian, Richard Messersmith
Gastroenterology. 2006-12-01
13 citations
Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy with T-Fastener Gastropexy: Aspects of Importance to the Endoscopist
Hymie Kavin, Richard Messersmith
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006-06-30