Dr. Jorge Balaguer, MD
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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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Care Philosophy
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
Awards & Honors
Dr. Balaguer has no awards or honors listed.
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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