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Introduction

Patient/Medical Philosophy:
I encourage a healthy lifestyle and focus on reducing risk factors, especially cholesterol. I have a special interest in lipidology (managing cholesterol) and other risk factors.
Personal Facts:
Male
Practice Member Since: 1964.
Physician Website:
http://www.advocatehealth.com/amg
Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American Heart Association
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Professional Interests:
Preventative cardiology
Provides Patients with
Access to a Nurse:
No
Physician Treats:
Cardiovascular (heart & blood vessel) disease, High blood cholesterol, Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Physician Performs:
Non-invasive cardiology

Health Plan/Other

Health Plans Accepted:
Aetna US Healthcare - HMO, Aetna US Healthcare - POS, Aetna US Healthcare - PPO, Humana Choice Care: PPO, Private Healthcare Systems PPO, Great-West Healthcare: PPO, Aetna National Advantage™ Program (NAP), CIGNA HealthCare of Illinois - EPO, CIGNA HealthCare of Illinois - HMO, CIGNA HealthCare of Illinois - PPO, CIGNA HealthCare of Illinois - POS, One Health Plan of Illinois PPO, Preferred Network Access PPO, Preferred Plan Inc PPO, Advocate Associate PPO Plan, Aetna Quality POS (QPOS), BlueCross BlueShield of IL (PPO), BCE Emergis (PPO): Admar/ HealthNetwork/ ForMost/MedNetwork/ProAmerica, CAPPCARE/BeechStreet (PPO), CCN/EPIQual (PPO), First Health Network (PPO), HMO Illinois (Blue Cross HMO), Health Marketing, Inc. (PPO), HFN, Inc./Focus (PPO), HFN, Inc./Focus (EPO), Humana, Inc. (HMO), Humana, Inc. (POS), Humana, Inc. (PPO), PPO Next (PPO): Preferred Health Network/HealthStar, Unicare Life & Health Insurance (HMO), Unicare Life & Health Insurance (PPO), United Healthcare Basics PPO, United Healthcare Choice HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Experience/Training

Specialties*
HealthGrades Verified Cardiology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Myalls is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
HealthGrades Verified Internal Medicine
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Myalls is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
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Medical School:
   Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL
Internship:
   St Joseph Hospital Chicago Illinois
Residency:
   Veteran Administration Hospital Hines Illinois
Fellowship:
   Veteran Administration Hospital Hines Illinois
Participates in Clinical
Trials:
No

Performance

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Non-invasive cardiology

Disciplinary Actions*

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Walter Myalls as of 05/03/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Walter Myalls in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Practice Information

Advocate Medical Group - Cardiology
Practice Website http://www.advocatehealth.com/amg/
Description of practice:
Our cardiologists are part of Lutheran General Hospital, which was chosen as one of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” for cardiology and cardiac surgery programs. Lutheran General Hospital has one of the lowest mortality rates in the country for cardiac services. In addition, HCIA-Sachs, a leading health care information company, recognized Lutheran General Hospital as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation and one of the top cardiovascular hospitals in the nation. As part of a teaching hospital, Lutheran General Cardiovascular Specialists are part of leading edge cardiac research and technology. Our cardiologists train new physicians, which keeps them current in the latest treatment options for our patients. Founded in 1980, Advocate Medical Group is one of Chicagolands leading physician group practices, with more than 200 physicians providing a wide range of medical and surgical care.
All physicians at this practice:
Leslie Anne Brookfield, Barry Laskoe, Parag V. Patel, Michael J. Rosenberg, Dariush S. Takhtehchian
Office Location: 
Advocate Medical Group - Parkside Center Advocate Medical Group - Parkside Center View Contact Information
1875 Dempster Street  
Park Ridge, IL 60068 View Location Map
Office Information:   
Physicians At This Office:
Barry Laskoe, Walter Myalls, Parag V. Patel, Michael J. Rosenberg, Dariush S. Takhtehchian

 

Affiliated Hospital

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 West Dempster Street Park Ridge, IL 60068
Specialty Excellence Award Winner
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2006
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