The 20 Best Aortic Dissection Doctors Near Me in Maywood, IL

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The 20 Best Aortic Dissection Doctors near Maywood, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 186 doctor with experience in Aortic Dissection near Maywood, IL. Of these, 147 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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186 providers found
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Schwartz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ivan Pacold is a Cardiologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Pacold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Dissection, and Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Soult is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Soult has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Aortic Dissection. Dr. Soult is currently accepting new patients.

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    Chad E. Jacobs
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group Vascular Surgery

    Park Ridge, IL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chad Jacobs is a Vascular Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cellulitis, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Tejas R. Shah
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tejas Shah is a Vascular Surgeon in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angioplasty, and Stent Placement.

    Thomas J. Discher
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Discher is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Discher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Lymphatic Filariasis.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Crisostomo is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Crisostomo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crisostomo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Blecha is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Blecha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Blecha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bernadette Aulivola is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Aulivola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Aulivola is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivian Gahtan is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Gahtan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Necrosis, and Angioplasty. Dr. Gahtan is currently accepting new patients.

    Cash Casey
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Midwest Cardiovascular Institute

    133 E Brush Hill Rd, Suite 202, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cash Casey is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Casey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group Vascular Surgery

    Park Ridge, IL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Atif Baqai is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Baqai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Afoma P. Ezidinma
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Advocate Illinois Masonic Heart Failure Clinic

    836 W Wellington Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Afoma Ezidinma is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ezidinma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Takeyoshi Ota is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ota is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery
    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Vascular Surgery

    The University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Milner is a Vascular Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Milner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Milner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Darki is an Interventional Cardiologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Darki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Heart Attack, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Lewis is a Cardiologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Atherectomy, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Dieter is a Cardiologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Dieter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Insufficiency, Angioplasty, and Aneurysm Repair.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Gonzalez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Luchette is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Luchette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Aortic Dissection?

    Aortic dissection is a serious condition in which there is a tear in the wall of the major artery carrying blood out of the heart (aorta). As the tear extends along the wall of the aorta, blood can flow in between the layers of the blood vessel wall (dissection). This can lead to aortic rupture or decreased blood flow (ischemia) to organs.

    When should I see an Aortic Dissection doctor near Maywood, IL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Aortic Dissection doctor near Maywood, IL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Aortic Dissection doctors near Maywood, IL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Aortic Dissection doctors near Maywood, IL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Aortic Dissection doctor near Maywood, IL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aortic Dissection doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Aortic Dissection doctor near Maywood, IL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Aortic Dissection doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Aortic Dissection doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Aortic Dissection doctors near Maywood, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Aortic Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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