The 20 Best Cor Pulmonale Doctors Near Me in Chicago,, IL

Find the Top Cor Pulmonale Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Cor Pulmonale near Chicago,, IL. Of these, 122 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Allan J. Beall
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3134 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

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

    Steven L. Driver
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3134 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Steven Driver is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Driver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Sonia Christian
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Christian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Christian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Joaquin B. Gonzalez
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    2511 N Kedzie Blvd, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Sanjiv J. Shah
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

    Amer Husseini
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale

    Advocate Heart Institute

    Chicago, IL 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amer Husseini is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Husseini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Colonoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Vincent K. Woo
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Woo is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Woo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, Angioplasty, and Gastrostomy.

    Benjamin H. Freed
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Freed is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Freed has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

    Daniel R. Schimmel
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Schimmel is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schimmel has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Angioplasty, and Lithotripsy.

    James D. Flaherty
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Flaherty is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Flaherty has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1159, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steve Attanasio is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Attanasio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Thrombectomy, and Atherectomy.

    Marlon E. Everett
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Advocate Medical Group

    2301 E 93rd St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marlon Everett is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Everett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Heart Failure.

    Prashant K. Joshi
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Christ Outpatient Pavilion Oncology

    4440 W 95th St 8th Fl, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prashant Joshi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Breast Cancer.

    Sunil Pauwaa
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Pauwaa is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Pauwaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Transplant.

    Thomas Levin
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    10837 S Cicero Ave, Ste 200, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Levin is an Interventional Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Levin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Atherectomy.

    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ziyad Hijazi is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Hijazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Angioplasty, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Cardiology

    John H. Stroger JR. Hospital Of Cook County

    1901 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aviral Vij is a Cardiologist in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Vij is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Tumor, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Advocate Illinois Masonic Heart Failure Clinic

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

    Zeeshan Hussain is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

    Atif Hassan
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    5140 N. California Ave., Suite 700-GMP, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Atif Hassan, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients across all stages of cardiovascular health—from prevention to critical intervention. He performs complex procedures like heart stents and treats blocked arteries, including in the legs. Dr. Hassan practices personalized care, aiming to understand each patient’s unique background, lifestyle and medical needs. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Alfonso Tafur
    Distinguished in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine | Dentistry
    Distinguished in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine | Dentistry

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 4900, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alfonso Tafur, MD, a cardiologist and director of vascular medicine services at Endeavor Health, specializes in managing blood clot disorders and vascular disease. He provides personalized, continuing care while leading research to improve treatment options for complex conditions. Dr. Tafur listens closely to understand each patient’s experience and works to guide them through every phase of their healthcare journey with compassion and precision. Dr. Tafur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Knee Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cor Pulmonale?

    Cor pulmonale is a condition that causes the right side of the heart to fail. Long-term high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries of the lung and right ventricle of the heart can lead to cor pulmonale.

    When should I see a Cor Pulmonale doctor near Chicago,, 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 a Cor Pulmonale doctor near Chicago,, 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 Cor Pulmonale doctors near Chicago,, 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 Cor Pulmonale doctors near Chicago,, 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 a Cor Pulmonale doctor near Chicago,, 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 Cor Pulmonale doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cor Pulmonale 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 a Cor Pulmonale doctor near Chicago,, 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 Cor Pulmonale 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 Cor Pulmonale 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 Cor Pulmonale doctors near Chicago,, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cor Pulmonale 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 a Cor Pulmonale doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cor Pulmonale 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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