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  4. Illinois (IL)
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37 Results for Cardiothoracic Surgery near Oak Lawn, IL


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A thoracic surgeon specializes in the surgical care of people of all ages with conditions and diseases of the chest. The chest includes the heart, lungs, trachea (windpipe), esophagus, diaphragm, and chest wall. Thoracic surgeons treat a variety of diseases and conditions that require chest surgery, including heart disease, lung and esophagus cancer, chest trauma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Thoracic surgeons are also called cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiac surgeons to emphasize heart surgery.

A thoracic surgeon typically:

  • Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about his or her condition including the surgical treatment and aftercare

  • Performs a physical exam including evaluation of blood pressure and vital signs; weight; and the health of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels

  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications

  • Orders and evaluates diagnostic procedures, such as EKG, echocardiogram, and cardiac catheterization

  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect the major structures and organs in the chest

  • Works closely with your primary care doctor, cardiologist, pulmonologist, and other specialists to provide optimal care

A thoracic surgeon may also be known by the following names: chest surgeon, lung surgeon, heart and lung surgeon, general thoracic surgeon, trauma surgeon, and cardiothoracic surgeon.

There are 37 specialists practicing Cardiothoracic Surgery in Oak Lawn, IL with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 33 hospitals near Oak Lawn, IL with affiliated Cardiothoracic Surgery specialists, including Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Palos Community Hospital and Little Company Of Mary Hospital.

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    Dr. Samuel Kim, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    5 ratings
    Dr. Kim
    13.8 mi
    675 N Saint Clair St Fl 17 Chicago, IL 60611
    (630) 326-4436
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
    Call: (630) 473-4911
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    Dr. James Wade, MD

    General Surgery
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    Dr. Wade
    23.4 mi
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 201 Winfield, IL 60190
    (630) 326-4436
    Accepting new patients
    Telehealth available
    On staff at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
    Call: (630) 473-4911
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    Dr. Robert Love, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    6 ratings
    Dr. Love
    21.7 mi
    4405 Weaver Pkwy Warrenville, IL 60555
    (630) 326-4436
    Accepting new patients
    Telehealth available
    On staff at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
    Call: (630) 473-4911
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    • Dr. Paul Gordon, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      6 ratings
      Dr. Gordon
      5.8 mi
      12935 Gregory St Blue Island, IL 60406
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Antone Tatooles, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      1 rating
      Dr. Tatooles
      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 205 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
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    • Dr. Sammy Nawas, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      7 ratings
      Dr. Nawas
      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 205 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Mark Ferguson, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      12 ratings
      Dr. Ferguson
      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
    • Dr. Ankit Bharat, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      16 ratings
      Dr. Bharat
      10 mi
      675 N Saint Clair St Galter Fl 17 Chicago, IL 60611
      (312) 574-3157
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    • Dr. Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      2 ratings
      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Francis Podbielski, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      6 ratings
      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Pat Pappas, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      5 ratings
      0.5 mi
      4400 W 95 St Physicians Ste 307-312 Ofc Build Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Michael Bresticker, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Takeyoshi Ota, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      4 ratings
      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      7 ratings
      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Michael Frank, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      7 ratings
      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 308 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. Keith Bowersox, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      7 ratings
      10 mi
      2520 Elisha Ave Chicago, IL 60611
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Stefano Schena, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      3 ratings
      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 205 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Mabelle Cohen, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      1 rating
      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. Robert Gasior, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      5 ratings
      3.7 mi
      11560 S Kedzie Ave Ste 100 Merrionette Park, IL 60803
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Shahab Akhter, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
    • Dr. Gerhard Ziemer, MD

      General Surgery
      3 ratings
      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
    • Dr. Chadrick Cross, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 308 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Vsevolod Tikhomirov, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      5.2 mi
      6415 W ARCHER AVE Chicago, IL 60638
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. David Stern, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. Benjamin Tang, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      3 ratings
      5.2 mi
      6415 W ARCHER AVE Chicago, IL 60638
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Christopher Wigfield, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      10 mi
      2520 Elisha Ave Chicago, IL 60611
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Constantine Tatooles, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      4 ratings
      4.6 mi
      2701 W 68th St Chicago, IL 60629
    • Dr. Larry Cohler, MD

      General Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 205 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. Daniel Ciaburri, MBA

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      9.2 mi
      71 W 156th St Ste 309 Harvey, IL 60426
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. William Stansfield, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 308 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. Bryan Lee, MD

      Internal Medicine
      1 rating
      9.2 mi
      1 Ingalls Dr Harvey, IL 60426
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Bradley Allen, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      1 mi
      4440 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. Narutoshi Hibino, MD

      Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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      1 mi
      4440 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Jack Roberts, MD

      General Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Ste 205 Oak Lawn, IL 60453
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Joel Guillory, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      1.1 mi
      4400 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
    • Dr. David Calandra, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      8.8 mi
      536 W Harvey Harvey, IL 60426
    • Dr. Mohammad Salabat, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
    • Dr. Mahmoud Okash, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
    • Dr. Sampurna Tuladhar, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
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      9 mi
      5841 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60637
    • Dr. Robert Replogle, MD

      Cardiothoracic Surgery
      Leave a review
      9.5 mi
      1160 E 56TH ST Chicago, IL 60637

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