The 20 Best Endocardial Cushion Defect Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Endocardial Cushion Defect near Chicago, IL. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Distinguished in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marla Mendelson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mendelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, and Endocardial Cushion Defect.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Defreitas is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Defreitas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Tricuspid Atresia, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Dr. Defreitas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Certified).

    Distinguished in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

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

    Michael Earing is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Earing is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Arachnodactyly, Marfan Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.

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    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ra-id Abdulla is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Abdulla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivani Patel is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Hauck is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hauck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defects, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Carr is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Kawasaki Disease, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kiona Allen is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Pulmonary Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Right Ventricle Hypoplasia, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Cox is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Marfan Syndrome, Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, and Pulmonary Vein Stenosis.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joyce Woo is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nina Gotteiner is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gotteiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Ventricular Septal Defects.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nazia Husain is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Husain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Dextrocardia, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Lay is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Lay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, and Cardiac Diverticulum.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Koenig is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koenig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    737 N Michigan Ave Ste 900, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Weigel is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Weigel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Prolapse, Tetralogy of Fallot, Low Blood Pressure, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    676 N Saint Clair St Ste 510, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Duvel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Duvel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect
    Experienced in Endocardial Cushion Defect

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 730, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thriveni Sanagala, MD, a cardiologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in adult congenital heart disease, cardiovascular imaging and women's heart health. She focuses on comprehensive cardiac care, combining advanced diagnostic tools with individualized treatment plans. Dr. Sanagala supports patients in managing heart conditions and improving long-term cardiovascular health. Dr. Sanagala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocardial Cushion Defect. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Sanagala is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and National Board Of Echocardiography, Inc.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Endocardial Cushion Defect?

    Endocardial cushion defect (ECD) is an abnormal heart condition. The walls separating all four chambers of the heart are poorly formed or absent. Also, the valves separating the upper and lower chambers of the heart have defects during formation. ECD is a congenital heart disease, which means it is present from birth.

    When should I see an Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 an Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 an Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Endocardial Cushion Defect 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 Endocardial Cushion Defect doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Endocardial Cushion Defect 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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