The 20 Best Heart Attack Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1779 doctor with experience in Heart Attack near Illinois, US. Of these, 1253 are Experienced, 411 are Advanced, 113 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Distinguished in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Distinguished in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine

    OSF Saint Katharine - Cardiology

    215 East 1st Street Suite 214, 
    Dixon, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Monther Bzour is a Cardiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dixon, Illinois. Dr. Bzour is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Bzour is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology.

    Distinguished in Heart Attack
    Distinguished in Heart Attack
    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, and Angina. Dr. Sankari is board certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology.

    Elite in Heart Attack
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Attack
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    University Of Chicago

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

    Manreet Kanwar is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kanwar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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    Distinguished in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    5405 North Knoxville Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Rashid is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Rashid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rashid is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    210 Saint Joseph Drive, 
    Bloomington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yogesh Agarwal is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Agarwal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    5405 North Knoxville Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashvarya Mangla is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Mangla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, and Apoplexy. Dr. Mangla is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology , and National Board Of Echocardiography.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    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 practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Silverman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    444 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xu Wang is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Advanced in Heart Attack

    Advocate Medical Group

    2301 E 93rd St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marlon Everett is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Everett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Heart Failure. Dr. Everett is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine | Internal Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    5405 North Knoxville Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Mortoti is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Mortoti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Mortoti is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology , and National Board Of Echocardiography.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Advanced in Heart Attack

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Christopher Sullivan is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Sullivan is board certified in  .

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Andrew Kotis is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Kotis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kotis is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Stephen Phillips is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Heart Attack, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Phillips is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Abdul Ghani is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Ghani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    5405 North Knoxville Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darrel Gumm is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Gumm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Gumm is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Advanced in Heart Attack

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Rashmi Raghuvir is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Raghuvir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Raghuvir is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine | Internal Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    5405 North Knoxville Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijayasree Paleru is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Paleru is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Pulmonary Edema, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Paleru is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , Certification Board Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography , Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology , and National Board Of Echocardiography.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    OSF Cardiovascular Institute

    444 Roxbury Road, 
    Rockford, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Montoya Taylor is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angioplasty. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Advanced in Heart Attack

    Advocate Medical Group Cardiology

    18210 La Grange Rd, Ste 200, 
    Tinley Park, IL 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Looyenga is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Tinley Park, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Looyenga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Looyenga is board certified in  .

    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Attack
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Jeffrey Freihage is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Freihage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Freihage is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Attack?

    Most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart is starved of oxygen and heart cells die.

    The medical term for this is myocardial infarction.

    When should I see a Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack doctors in Illinois, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Attack 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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