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

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The 20 Best Heart Tumor Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 278 doctor with experience in Heart Tumor near Illinois, US. Of these, 249 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Abdulwahab Hritani
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Experienced in Heart Tumor

    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 Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Katarzyna M. Mikrut
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Experienced in Heart Tumor

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Katarzyna Mikrut is a Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mikrut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Fainting, Aortic Regurgitation, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    David Looyenga
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Experienced in Heart Tumor

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, and Atrial Fibrillation.

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    Distinguished in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ivan Pacold is a Cardiologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Pacold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Dissection, and Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.

    Distinguished in Heart Tumor
    Distinguished in Heart Tumor
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nausheen Akhter is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akhter has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Brian A. Chicoine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome

    1610 Luther Ln, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Chicoine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chicoine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Hypothyroidism, and Cellulitis.

    Shuang A. Yao
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4025 N Western Ave Bldg, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Shuang Yao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Trophoblastic Tumor Placental Site, Hypertension, and Heart Tumor.

    Arun Narang
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group

    633 Ridgeview Dr, 
    Mchenry, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arun Narang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mchenry, Illinois. Dr. Narang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Nikola Dobrilovic
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2050 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 330, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nikola Dobrilovic, MD, a specialist in cardiovascular-thoracic surgery at Endeavor Health, performs surgical procedures to treat complex conditions of the heart, lungs and chest. He provides care for patients with diseases such as coronary artery disease, valve disorders and thoracic tumors. Dr. Dobrilovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

    David Deboer
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7100, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Deboer is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Deboer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Douglas R. Johnston
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Johnston is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Johnston has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Kevin E. Hodges
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hodges is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hodges has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Franjo Siric
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Franjo Siric is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siric has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Frank J. Lutrin
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Lutrin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lutrin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Shahriar Dadkhah
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Advanced in Heart Tumor

    Concentra Primary Care

    7126 N. Lincoln Ave., 
    Lincolnwood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahriar Dadkhah is a Cardiologist in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Dr. Dadkhah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Endomyocardial Fibrosis, Infective Endocarditis, Myocardial Contusion, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Sukit C. Malaisrie
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sukit Malaisrie is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malaisrie has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Tumor
    Thoracic Surgery

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

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

    Husam Balkhy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Balkhy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Advanced in Heart Tumor

    Prairie Cardiovascular Baylis Medical Building

    747 N Rutledge St, 
    Springfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhishek Kulkarni is a Cardiologist in Springfield, Illinois. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Heart Attack, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology

    Cardiovascular Institute At OSF LLC

    444 Roxbury Rd, 
    Rockford, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaun Kurien is a Cardiologist in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Kurien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Tumor
    Cardiology

    Office

    6812 State Route 162 Ste 211, 
    Maryville,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rafe Heng is a Cardiologist in Maryville,, Illinois. Dr. Heng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Tumor?

    A heart tumor, also known as a cardiac tumor, is a growth in the heart that can be either cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). A heart tumor can originate in the heart (primary), also known as a myxoma, or spread from another part of the body (secondary).

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

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

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

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