The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 2568 doctor with experience in Atherosclerosis near Illinois, US. Of these, 1907 are Experienced, 513 are Advanced, 141 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Sanjiv J. Shah
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjiv Shah is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant.

    Eric Teplitz
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    12400 S Harlem Ave, Ste 112, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Teplitz is a Cardiologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Teplitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Michael N. Fortsas
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 120, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fortsas is an Interventional Cardiologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Fortsas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Necrosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

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    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis

    Springfield Clinic 1ST Laboratory

    800 N 1st St Fl 3, 
    Springfield,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Agarwal is a Cardiologist in Springfield,, Illinois. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamar Polonsky is a Cardiologist in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Polonsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Abdul Sankari
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    1890 Silver Cross Blvd., Pavilion A, Suite 240, 
    New Lenox, IL 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    I treat every patient as I would treat a member of my own family. Dr. Sankari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

    Abdulwahab Hritani
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Abdulwahab Hritani is a Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Hritani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Thomas J. Discher
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Maciej K. Malinski
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1435 N Randall Rd, Ste 201, 
    Elgin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maciej Malinski is an Internal Medicine provider in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Malinski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty.

    Asim Nisar
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1435 N Randall Rd, Ste 201, 
    Elgin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi, Urdu

    Asim Nisar is an Interventional Cardiologist in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Nisar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Angina.

    Gaile K. Sabaliauskas
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaile Sabaliauskas is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Sabaliauskas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vitamin D Deficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atherosclerosis.

    Syed H. Imam
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    17850 Kedzie Ave, Ste 3250, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Imam is a Cardiologist in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Imam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Christopher J. Sullivan
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    17850 Kedzie Ave, Ste 3250, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Sullivan is a Cardiologist in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Jeffrey H. Freihage
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    27750 W Highway, Ste 220, 
    Barrington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish

    Jeffrey Freihage is an Interventional Cardiologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Freihage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Joaquin B. Gonzalez
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    2511 N Kedzie Blvd, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joaquin Gonzalez is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Farah K. Hussain
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1508 Aurora Ave, 
    Naperville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish

    Farah Hussain is a Cardiologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Angina.

    Paul Silverman
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Silverman is an Interventional Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Allan J. Beall
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3134 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Allan Beall is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Beall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angioplasty.

    Joseph C. Marek
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Marek is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Marek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Sitosterolemia, and Atherosclerosis.

    Patrick C. Fenner
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1512 N Naper Blvd, Ste 176, 
    Naperville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Fenner is a Cardiologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Fenner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Necrosis, Sitosterolemia, Atherosclerosis, and Angioplasty.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Atherosclerosis?

    Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.

    Atherosclerosis is a common disorder.

    When should I see an Atherosclerosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Atherosclerosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Atherosclerosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Atherosclerosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Atherosclerosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Atherosclerosis 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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