The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors Near Me

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Duc T. Pham
Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Duc T. Pham

Thoracic Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
29 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Duc Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pham has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 122 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Aortic Valve Replacement.

Graduate Institution
University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine, 1997.0
Residency
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified)
Fellowships
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-664-3278

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Clinical Trials

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
OCS Heart Perfusion (OHP) Post-Approval Registry
OCS Heart Perfusion (OHP) Post-Approval Registry
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Use of the Impella BTR™ in Patients With Heart Failure: An Early Feasibility Study
Use of the Impella BTR™ in Patients With Heart Failure: An Early Feasibility Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death Continued Access Protocol (OCS DCD Heart CAP)
The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death Continued Access Protocol (OCS DCD Heart CAP)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death (DCD Heart Trial)
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death (DCD Heart Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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122 Total Publications

Comparison of Left Ventricular Unloading Strategies During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Comparison of Left Ventricular Unloading Strategies During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Journal: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Published: October 27, 2025
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Marc Gerdisch is a Thoracic Surgeon in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Gerdisch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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    • Aneurysm Repair
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