Using SonarMD.
How the Monthly Check-In works, how to get the most from it, answers to common questions, and support programs that come with SonarMD.
A few minutes, once a month.
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Answer your Monthly Check-In
A short set of questions about your symptoms, sent by secure text or email.
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Your care team tracks changes
The SonarMD care coordination team looks at your answers over time, not just one month.
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We reach out if something changes
If your symptoms may be getting worse, a care coordinator contacts you and connects you with your GI specialist.
Getting the most from SonarMD.
A few quick steps so you never miss a check-in, and always know it’s really us.
Save our number
Add (848) 202-3033 and (312) 283-0601 to your contacts so check-ins and calls don’t get filtered or missed.
Know it’s really us
Check-ins come from (848) 202-3033 and name your GI practice. SonarMD will never ask for passwords or payment by text.
If a care coordinator calls
It usually means your answers changed. They’ll check how you’re doing and help connect you with your GI team.
Update your details
New phone number or email, or want to stop texts? Call a care coordinator, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT.
What a check-in text looks like
Questions about SonarMD.
Don’t see your question? A care coordinator can help, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT.
SonarMD is a program for people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC). It helps you stay ahead of changes in your gut health and stay connected to your GI care team between visits. Once a month, you answer a short health check-in about your symptoms. Our care coordination team tracks your answers over time. If your symptoms may be getting worse, they connect you with your GI specialist so problems can be caught early.
Signing up takes just a few minutes. If your GI practice offers SonarMD, we’ll send you an invitation with a secure enrollment link via text and email. You may also get information about the program at your next visit.
That’s a great time to start. Many people with Crohn’s or UC live with symptoms they’ve come to see as “normal.” Monthly check-ins give your care team a clear picture of your baseline, even when you haven’t had a recent flare-up. If something changes, they can spot it sooner and help you act early.
Once a month, you get a short health assessment about your symptoms by HIPAA-secure text or email. The questions are based on well-established, validated surveys that GI doctors use to measure Crohn’s and colitis activity. Most people finish in just a few minutes. Your information goes only to your care team, so they can respond if you have a health problem. To learn more, read our Privacy Policy.
SonarMD is completely free to participating patients thanks to coverage through your insurance plan. We will reach out directly to you if you are eligible for the program, and will let you know if for any reason you become ineligible. You may receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB), which is simply a notice of your coverage. You are not being charged and SonarMD does not affect your deductible.
No, SonarMD does not replace your patient portal. We encourage patients to use their patient portal for all scheduling requests, refills, and test results.
When you enroll, you get access to free partner programs that support your whole health alongside your GI care, including mental, nutritional, sleep, fitness and emotional wellbeing. Explore lifestyle programs here.
Support for the whole you.
Diet, stress, sleep and movement all play a part in IBD. As a SonarMD patient, you can get extra support that works alongside the care from your GI team.
Nutrition and lifestyle support
Programs that help you build eating and everyday habits that support your digestive health.
Who it’s for: Active SonarMD patients
How to join: Ask your care coordinator
Mind-gut and dietitian support
Support from dietitians and behavioral health specialists for ongoing GI symptoms, when your doctor recommends it.
Who it’s for: Active SonarMD patients
How to join: Ask your care coordinator
Ask about programs for you
Programs depend on your care plan. A care coordinator can tell you which ones you can join and help you get started.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT
What patients tell us.
Results from our patient survey. Responses are shared anonymously, without names or personal details.
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I really like the checkups monthly to make sure everything is going well, and knowing that my answers are actually being looked at and someone will follow up based on them.
SonarMD patient survey, June 2025
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I like having that monthly check in. It’s being more proactive than reactive. If health issues do arise, they can be dealt with before things get out of hand.
SonarMD patient survey, June 2025
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It’s a great and convenient way to stay on top of health assessment and share results with attending staff.
SonarMD patient survey, June 2025
Not sure where to start? Talk to a care coordinator.
We can answer questions about the program and help you connect with your GI team.
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT. Please leave out medical details in email.
Who to call
Medical emergency
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Symptoms or medicine questions
Contact your GI doctor’s office.
Questions about SonarMD
Call a care coordinator at (312) 283-0601, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT.
This information is for education only and does not replace advice from your doctor. If you have severe symptoms, contact your doctor right away. In an emergency, call 911.