Axel W. Joob
Distinguished in Lung Nodules

Dr. Axel W. Joob

Thoracic Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Distinguished in Lung Nodules
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Overview

Axel Joob is a Thoracic Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Joob is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Residency
University of Virginia Medical Center, General Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Fellowships
University of Virginia Medical Center, Research Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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Meridian Choice
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
1875 Dempster St, Ste 265, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call: 847-723-1550
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
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