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    MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Heart Bypass Surgery near Chicago, IL. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    85 providers found
      Elite in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Elite in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Northwestern Memorial Hospital

      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Nisivaco is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nisivaco is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Endoscopy.

      Elite in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Elite in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Husam Balkhy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Balkhy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

      Elite in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Elite in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hiroto Kitahara is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kitahara is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Endoscopy.

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      Franjo Siric
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      25+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Franjo Siric is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siric has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Robert O. Bonow
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      53+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Bonow is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bonow has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Duc T. Pham
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Sukit C. Malaisrie
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sukit Malaisrie is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malaisrie has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Douglas R. Johnston
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Johnston is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Johnston has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Constrictive Pericarditis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Christopher K. Mehta
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Mehta is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mehta has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Mediastinal Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Frank J. Lutrin
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Frank Lutrin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lutrin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Todd P. Guynn
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cardiac Surgery Associates, SC

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Todd Guynn is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Guynn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

      The University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nitasha Sarswat is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sarswat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure, Primary Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Sarswat is currently accepting new patients.

      Jonathan S. Grinstein
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      The University Of Chicago

      47 W Polk St, Suite G1, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jonathan Grinstein is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Grinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Grinstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Northwestern Memorial Hospital

      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Miia Lehtinen is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lehtinen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Office

      675 N Saint Clair St Ste 19-100, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hadi Toeg is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Toeg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Kevin E. Hodges
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Hodges is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hodges has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Benjamin S. Bryner
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Bryner is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bryner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Patrick M. Mccarthy
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      46+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Mccarthy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mccarthy has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Clyde W. Yancy
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Clyde Yancy is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yancy has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Vera H. Rigolin
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vera Rigolin is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rigolin has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Heart Bypass Surgery?

      Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to go around a blockage to reach your heart.

      When should I see a Heart Bypass Surgery doctor near Chicago, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctor near Chicago, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctors near Chicago, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctors near Chicago, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctor near Chicago, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctor near Chicago, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Bypass Surgery 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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