Dr. Gary Schaer, MD
Interventional Cardiology*•Male•Age 69
Interventional Cardiology*
Dr. Gary Schaer, MD is an interventional cardiology specialist in Chicago, IL and has over 44 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from yale University in 1979. He specializes in Interventional Cardiology.
Rush Cardiology - Chicago
1725 W Harrison St Chicago, IL 60612Accepting new patients
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Dr. Schaer accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- First Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
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Dr. Schaer's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Schaer treats Systolic Heart Failure more than 93% of his peers
Dr. Schaer treats this condition more than 93% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Schaer treats Chronic Congestive Heart Failure more than 92% of his peers
Dr. Schaer treats this condition more than 92% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Schaer treats Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) more than 89% of his peers
Dr. Schaer treats this condition more than 89% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 1
- Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 2
Dr. Schaer's conditions and procedures:
- Systolic Heart Failure
- Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Acute Congestive Heart Failure
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Ankle Disorders
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Diseases
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atypical Atrial Flutter
- Benign Heart Tumors
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Endocarditis
- First Degree Heart Block
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypertensive Heart with Failure
- Hypertensive Heart without Failure
- Hypotension
- Infective Endocarditis
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Long QT Syndrome
- Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
- Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pericardial Disease
- Pericarditis
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Prinzmetal Angina
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
- Second Degree Heart Block
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Septic Embolism
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Subacute Endocarditis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Third Degree Heart Block
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Typical Atrial Flutter
- Unstable Angina
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
- Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arrhythmia Screening
- Atherectomy
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Chest Pain Evaluation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angiogram
- Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- HeartAware Online Risk Screening
- Impella Device
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Nuclear Stress Testing
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Stress Test
- Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
- TCD Bubble Test
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombolysis
- Tilt Table Testing
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
About Me
Care Philosophy
Biography
Specialties
- Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
Georgetown University|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1984
New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center
Residency Hospital, 1982
New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center
Internship Hospital, 1980
yale University
Medical School, 1979
- English
- Spanish
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Schaer's office is located at 1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Gary Schaer, MD is fluent in 2 languages: English and Spanish.
Affiliated Hospitals
hospital awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
4% higher than the national average
2% higher than the national average
hospital awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
5% higher than the national average
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