The 20 Best Carotid Artery Surgery Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery

Dr. Ray Sawaqed

Thoracic Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
1500 S Fairfield Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Carotid Artery Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
1500 S Fairfield Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Ray Sawaqed is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sawaqed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IN
Hospital Affiliations
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Oscar
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Zing Health
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Locations

Mount Sinai Hospital
1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Call: 773-542-2000

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.


6 Total Publications

Chronological comparison of TAVI and SAVR stratified to surgical risk: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.
Chronological comparison of TAVI and SAVR stratified to surgical risk: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.
Journal: Acta cardiologica
Published: June 09, 2023
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301 Madison St, 
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 (33.7 miles away)
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Languages Spoken:
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Rudolph Altergott is a Thoracic Surgeon in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Altergott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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