The 20 Best Thymectomy Doctors near palos heights, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Thymectomy near palos heights, IL. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required
    12255 S 80th Ave Ste 204, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Karush is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Karush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Karush is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified). Dr. Karush is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Donington is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Donington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Donington is board certified in Practicing Since1994 and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Donington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S First Ave, Bldg 110, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lubawski is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Lubawski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lubawski is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lubawski is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wickii Vigneswaran is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Vigneswaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vigneswaran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Advocate Medical Group Thoracic Surgery

    10604 Southwest Hwy, Ste 101, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Gordon is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Subglottic Stenosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gordon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Ferguson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thymectomy
    Advanced in Thymectomy
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Betty Soliven is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Soliven is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Soliven is board certified in Practicing Since1986 and Neurology. Dr. Soliven is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marina Garassino is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Garassino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Tissue Biopsy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Garassino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Tariq Malik is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Central Pain Syndrome, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Vertebroplasty, and Thymectomy. Dr. Malik is board certified in Anesthesiology Pain Medicine and Practicing Since1990. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

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

    Jason Long is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Long is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thymectomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Thymectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zaid Abdelsattar is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Abdelsattar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Lung Nodules, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thymectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Abdelsattar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Referral may be required

    University Of Chicago Hospitals

    5758 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammed Alhaidar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alhaidar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Thymectomy, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Alhaidar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Referral may be required

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sumayyah Abumurad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Abumurad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Abumurad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wissam Raad is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Raad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Raad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Freeman-Ii is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Freeman-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Lung Nodules, and Thymectomy. Dr. Freeman-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thymectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Thymectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Dejong is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Dejong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Dejong is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see a Thymectomy doctor near palos heights, 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 Thymectomy doctor near palos heights, 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 Thymectomy doctors near palos heights, 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 Thymectomy doctors near palos heights, 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 Thymectomy doctor near palos heights, 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 Thymectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thymectomy 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 Thymectomy doctor near palos heights, 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 Thymectomy 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 Thymectomy 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 Thymectomy doctors near palos heights, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thymectomy 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 Thymectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thymectomy 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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