The 20 Best Carotid Artery Surgery Doctors Near Me

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Charles D. Ghee
Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery

Dr. Charles D. Ghee

Thoracic Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC
301 Madison St, 
Joliet, IL 
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Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC
301 Madison St, 
Joliet, IL 
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Overview

Charles Ghee is a Thoracic Surgeon in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Ghee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Fairfax Hospital Graduate Medical Education, General Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IN
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Presence St Marys Hospital
Edward Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • 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
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Network Health
  • HMO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellmark
  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC
301 Madison St, Joliet, IL 60435
Call: 630-324-7915

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.


1 Total Publications

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Subpleural Bupivacaine After Thoracoscopic Surgery.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Subpleural Bupivacaine After Thoracoscopic Surgery.
Journal: Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published: September 27, 2017
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Joliet, IL 
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Areas of Expertise

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