Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma

Dr. Sammy I. Nawas

Thoracic Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
10604 Southwest Hwy, Ste 101, 
Chicago Ridge, IL 
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Distinguished in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
10604 Southwest Hwy, Ste 101, 
Chicago Ridge, IL 
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Overview

Sammy Nawas is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Nawas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Residency
Harvard Medical School, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Palos Community Hospital
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
10604 Southwest Hwy, Ste 101, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Call: 708-346-4065
Other Locations
Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
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