Dr. Jorge Balaguer, MD
SaveCardiothoracic Surgery ·
Male ·
56 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Jorge Balaguer, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Chicago, IL and has been practicing for 33 years. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery.
University Cardiovascular Surgeons
1725 W Harrison St Ste 1156
Chicago, IL 60612Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Priority Health
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Vascular Disease
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more than 46% of peers
Heart Disease
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more than 34% of peers
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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more than 33% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Balaguer "Cardiac surgery is a very, very technical operation. And I'm committed to perform the best technical operation every time - every time. But I never lose sight that surgery is only part of the healing process. Providing compassionate care and emotional support to the patient and family are also critical components of the healing process. In a select group of patients, we can provide a minimally invasive approach for the most common operations in adult cardiac surgery. And I think these patients have the benefit that they can recover faster compared to a conventional operation and go back to work or other type of activity faster than with the conventional techniques. And at Rush, we make a big effort in developing these techniques very safely and very effectively."
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1 Specialties
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Balaguer does not have any board certifications listed.
28 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Cancer
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Esophageal Diseases
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Pulmonary Disease
- Septal Defect
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
24 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Defect Repair
- Heart Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Maze Procedure
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Tracheal Surgery
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias MedicasMedical School | Graduated 1985
- Finochietto Hospital ArgentinaResidency Hospital | Completed
- Maimonides Med Center NyResidency Hospital | Completed
- Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed
- Saint Vincent HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Balaguer accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Priority HealthPriority PPO
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