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    MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in Mediastinitis near Illinois, US. Of these, 67 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    73 providers found
      Ram Ramani
      Advanced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      1701 E Woodfield Rd, 
      Schaumburg, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Sindhi
      Offers Telehealth

      Ram Ramani is an Infectious Disease provider in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Ramani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and COVID-19.

      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      676 N Saint Clair St, Suite 1325, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Lavin is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lavin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Tracheobronchomalacia, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Loyola University Medical Center

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

      David Slade is an Infectious Disease provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Slade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Slade is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Chicagoland Infectious Disease, PC

      17901 Governors Hwy, 
      Homewood, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Olufemi Aboyeji is an Infectious Disease provider in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Aboyeji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

      Advanced in Mediastinitis
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Advanced in Mediastinitis
      Pediatric Cardiology

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

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago,, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Guilherme Baptista is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Baptista is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Double Aortic Arch, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, and Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect.

      Dean P. Schraufnagel
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Thoracic Surgery
      676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dean Schraufnagel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schraufnagel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Mediastinal Tumor, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Joseph H. Kent
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      13755 Cicero Ave, 
      Crestwood, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Kent is an Infectious Disease provider in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Kent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

      Saad R. Saffo
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Saad Saffo is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saffo has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Cirrhosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Sampath P. Kumar
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      901 McClintock Dr, 
      Burr Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Oriya
      Offers Telehealth

      Sampath Kumar is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sepsis, and Lymphangitis.

      Aneta S. Bush
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      901 McClintock Dr, 
      Burr Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aneta Bush is an Infectious Disease provider in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Bush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Pneumonia, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

      Sandeep Banga
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Experienced in Mediastinitis

      Osf Saint Francis-Radiation Oncology

      530 NE Glen Oak Ave, 
      Peoria, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sandeep Banga is a Cardiologist in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Banga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Kunal N. Karmali
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
      Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kunal Karmali is a Cardiologist in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Karmali has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Heart Failure.

      Hao Zhang
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hao Zhang is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zhang has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Diarrhea, Viral Gastroenteritis, Lithotripsy, and Endoscopy.

      Chitaru Kurihara
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Thoracic Surgery
      676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chitaru Kurihara is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kurihara has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Dextrocardia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Jonathan J. Stake
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      2919 W Addison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Stake is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis.

      Jeremy Slivnick
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Experienced in Mediastinitis

      University Of Chicago Hospitals

      5758 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremy Slivnick is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Slivnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Sukit C. Malaisrie
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      John E. Pandolfino
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Gastroenterology
      259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Pandolfino is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pandolfino has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Frances J. Boly
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Infectious Disease

      Advocate Medical Group Infectious Disease

      4400 W 95th St, Ste 301, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frances Boly is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Boly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Mediastinitis, Infective Endocarditis, Myelitis, and HIV/AIDS.

      Raja K. Mutharasan
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      Experienced in Mediastinitis
      12251 S 80th Ave Ste 1520, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raja Mutharasan is a Cardiologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Mutharasan has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Mediastinitis?

      Mediastinitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the chest area between the lungs (mediastinum). This area contains the heart, large blood vessels, windpipe (trachea), food tube (esophagus), thymus gland, lymph nodes, and connective tissue.

      When should I see a Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis 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 Mediastinitis doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Mediastinitis 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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