The 20 Best Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 713 doctor with experience in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) near Illinois, US. Of these, 568 are Experienced, 112 are Advanced and 33 are Distinguished.

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    Ali A. Valika
    Distinguished in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Distinguished in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Ali Valika is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Valika is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).

    William G. Cotts
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    4440 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Cotts is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Cotts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

    Abdul Sankari
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

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    Steven P. Chough
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Steven Chough is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Chough is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Amer Husseini
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

    Advocate Heart Institute

    Chicago, IL 
    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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Michael N. Fortsas
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Necrosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

    David Looyenga
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

    Advocate Medical Group Cardiology

    18210 La Grange Rd, Ste 200, 
    Tinley Park, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Looyenga is a Cardiologist in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. Looyenga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Mohamad F. Atassi
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

    Advocate Heart Institute

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamad Atassi is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Atassi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Adarsh K. Bhan
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Adarsh Bhan is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Bhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Eric Teplitz
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Eric Kessler
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    900 Technology Way, Ste 220, 
    Libertyville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Kessler is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), His Bundle Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Andrew Kotis
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    825 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kotis is an Interventional Cardiologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Kotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Gaile K. Sabaliauskas
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vitamin D Deficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atherosclerosis.

    Harshal Sheth
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Harshal Sheth is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Asim Nisar
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Angina.

    Abdul Ghani
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Abdul Ghani is an Interventional Cardiologist in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Abdulwahab Hritani
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Muhyaldeen Dia
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Muhyaldeen Dia is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Dia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant.

    Nicholas Serafini
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Serafini is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Serafini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Sarah A. Doleeb
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Experienced in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

    Advocate Medical Group Tinley Park 18210 Lagrange

    Tinley Park, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Sarah Doleeb is a Cardiologist in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. Doleeb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Heart Failure.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)?

    Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem.

    Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged. As a result, the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

    There are many types of cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form, but it may be the result of different underlying conditions. Some health care providers use the term to indicate a specific condition, called idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. There is no known cause for this type of dilated cardiomyopathy.

    When should I see a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 a Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) 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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