The 20 Best Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Doctors Near Me in Downers Grove, IL

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The 20 Best Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Doctors near Downers Grove, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 158 doctor with experience in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm near Downers Grove, IL. Of these, 108 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 17 are Distinguished.

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    Tejas R. Shah
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tejas Shah is a Vascular Surgeon in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angioplasty, and Stent Placement.

    Joseph C. Marek
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Marek is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Marek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Sitosterolemia, and Atherosclerosis.

    Lara Bakhos
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lara Bakhos is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Bakhos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Angina, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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    Mahesh N. Raju
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahesh Raju is an Interventional Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Raju is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Thomas J. Discher
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Discher is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Discher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Lymphatic Filariasis.

    Gaile K. Sabaliauskas
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaile Sabaliauskas is a Cardiologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Sabaliauskas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vitamin D Deficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atherosclerosis.

    Farah K. Hussain
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1508 Aurora Ave, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish

    Farah Hussain is a Cardiologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Angina.

    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    2650 Warrenville Rd, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Walsh is a Vascular Surgeon in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Walsh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Thoracic Surgery

    Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

    2650 Warrenville Rd, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Gerdisch is a Thoracic Surgeon in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Gerdisch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Wilkinson is a Vascular Surgeon in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Wilkinson has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Carotid Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Jeffrey Ziffra
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

    Advocate Medical Group Naperville 1512 N Naper

    1512 N Naper Blvd, Suite 176, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Ziffra is a Cardiologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Ziffra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Disease.

    Patrick C. Fenner
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1512 N Naper Blvd, Ste 176, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Fenner is a Cardiologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Fenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Necrosis, Sitosterolemia, Atherosclerosis, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Blecha is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Blecha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Blecha is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bernadette Aulivola is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Aulivola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Varicose Veins, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Aulivola is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Crisostomo is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Crisostomo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crisostomo is currently accepting new patients.

    Ross M. Vandorpe
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Vandorpe is a Cardiologist in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Vandorpe has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Heart Failure.

    Sherazuddin Qureshi
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sherazuddin Qureshi is a Vascular Surgeon in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Qureshi has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    George E. Havelka
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Havelka is a Vascular Surgeon in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Havelka has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    William Stephan
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Midwest Cardiovascular Institute

    10 Martin Avenue, Suite 200, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Stephan is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Stephan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Scott A. Reishus
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    Vascular Surgery

    Advocate Heart Institute

    3825 Highland Ave, Ste 400, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Reishus is a Vascular Surgeon in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Reishus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm?

    An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel.

    A thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in the part of the body's largest artery (the aorta) that passes through the chest.

    When should I see a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctors near Downers Grove, 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctors near Downers Grove, 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Downers Grove, 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctors near Downers Grove, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 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 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 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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