The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Repair Doctors near Chicago, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair near Chicago, IL. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    2511 N Kedzie Blvd, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joaquin Gonzalez is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Gonzalez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Duc Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Pham is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Mccarthy is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Mccarthy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Mccarthy is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

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    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Franjo Siric is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Siric is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiac Electrophysiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rod Passman is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Passman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Passman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sukit Malaisrie is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Malaisrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Malaisrie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hodges is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. Dr. Hodges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Hodges is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Mehta is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Mehta is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Bryner is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Bryner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tricuspid Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Bryner is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Johnston is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Johnston is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyothy Puthumana is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Puthumana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Puthumana is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Bonow is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 53 years. Dr. Bonow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Bonow is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vera Rigolin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 38 years. Dr. Rigolin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Rigolin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified).

    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1159, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clifford Kavinsky is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kavinsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Lutrin is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lutrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lutrin is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nausheen Akhter is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Akhter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Akhter is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1620 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Murphy is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polysyndactyly Cardiac Malformation, Dextrocardia, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ziyad Hijazi is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Hijazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Angioplasty, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1159, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Dhar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1159, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fareed Moses is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Moses is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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    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.   

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    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. 

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    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? 
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    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair 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 Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair 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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