The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Doctors Near Me in Chicago,, IL

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 106 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale near Chicago,, IL. Of these, 86 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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106 providers found
    Elite in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Elite in Patent Foramen Ovale
    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 in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kavinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Joaquin B. Gonzalez
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

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

    Joaquin Gonzalez is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Marla A. Mendelson
    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marla Mendelson is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mendelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Endocardial Cushion Defect.

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    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Patent Foramen Ovale
    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 in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dhar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Issam A. Mikati
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    259 E Erie St Ste 2200, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Issam Mikati is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mikati has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Jyothy J. Puthumana
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    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 in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Puthumana has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Keith H. Benzuly
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Benzuly is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Benzuly has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Angioplasty, and Lithotripsy.

    Tim S. Provias
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tim Provias is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Provias has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, Angioplasty, and Lithotripsy.

    Akhil Narang
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Cardiology
    259 E Erie St Ste 2200, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Akhil Narang is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Narang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Angioplasty, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nina Gotteiner is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gotteiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Ventricular Septal Defects.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Koenig is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koenig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Cardiac Diverticulum, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivani Patel is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Cardiac Diverticulum, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Pulmonary Artery Agenesis.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Carr is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Cardiac Diverticulum, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Hauck is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hauck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Ventricular Septal Defects, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cardiac Diverticulum, and Heart Transplant.

    Charles J. Davidson
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Davidson is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Davidson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Vera H. Rigolin
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    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 in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rigolin has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    James D. Flaherty
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Interventional Cardiology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Flaherty is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Flaherty has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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

    Arif Jivan is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jivan has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, Lithotripsy, and Atherectomy.

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

    David Mehlman is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mehlman has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

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

    James Thomas is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Regurgitation, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Patent Foramen Ovale?

    Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart. This hole exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after being born. PFO is what the hole is called when it fails to close naturally after a baby is born.

    When should I see a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor near Chicago,, IL?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor near Chicago,, IL?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctors near Chicago,, IL?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctors near Chicago,, IL?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor near Chicago,, IL?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor near Chicago,, IL?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctors near Chicago,, IL?

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

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