The 20 Best Heart Valve Repair Doctors Near Me

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Duc T. Pham
Advanced in Heart Valve Repair

Dr. Duc T. Pham

Thoracic Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
29 Years of Experience
Advanced in Heart Valve Repair
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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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Aetna
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  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Alliance
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

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

Clinical Research

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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 Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Sukit C. Malaisrie
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675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
 (0.1 miles away)
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Experience:
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Sukit Malaisrie is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malaisrie has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Kevin E. Hodges
Advanced in Heart Valve Repair
Dr. Kevin E. Hodges
Thoracic Surgery
Advanced in Heart Valve Repair
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Thoracic Surgery
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
 (0.1 miles away)
312-664-3278
Experience:
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Kevin Hodges is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hodges has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Aneurysm Repair
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    • Carotid Artery Disease
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