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Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD

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(96 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1976)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, advanced heart failure, heart problems

1030 W Higgins Rd Park
Ridge, IL 60068

1-888-854-7888

Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD is a cardiologist in Ridge, IL specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD is affiliated with Loyola Medicine and OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

Loyola Medicine

1030 W Higgins Rd Park
Ridge, IL 60068

1-888-854-7888

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17901 S Lagrange Road
Tinley Park, IL 60487

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2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

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444 Roxbury Road
Rockford, IL 61107

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5666 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

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8201 E Riverside Boulevard
Rockford, IL 61114

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Some issues Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	54
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	1412
hospital care	836
inpatient care	836
minimally invasive procedures	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	1392
hospital care	1104
inpatient care	1104

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	73
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1342
hospital care	910
inpatient care	910

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	73
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	11
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1157
hospital care	1058
inpatient care	1058

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	154
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	26
Less than 65	294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1168
hospital care	1068
inpatient care	1068

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	77
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	54
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1066
hospital care	1582
inpatient care	1582

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	69
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	13
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	55
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1185
hospital care	794
inpatient care	794

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	69
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	14
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	57
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1169
hospital care	878
inpatient care	864
outpatient care	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	64
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	12
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1051
hospital care	1090
inpatient care	1090

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	63
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	11
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	57
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1030
hospital care	1408
inpatient care	1408

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	64
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	18
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	820
hospital care	1006
inpatient care	1006

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	60
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	16
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	55
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated as a cardiologist in Ridge, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

cardiac procedures	54
catheterization	54
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1162
hospital care	1066
inpatient care	1065
minimally invasive procedures	54
outpatient care	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	69
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	271
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	11
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	160

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD treated were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at Laval University. He is certified by the Board Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: Laval University (1985)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (1986)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loyola Medicine

OSF Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 96 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ridge, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,361 SERELAXIN $957	ENTRESTO $404
Amgen Inc.	$1,191 $1,191
Abbott Laboratories	$207 MitraClip System $183	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $24
ABIOMED	$50 Impella $50
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$16 LifeVest $16
Other	$14 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,725
Food and Beverage	$1,114

Research Payments

Dr. Alain L. Heroux, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $91,399.

Biography

Dr. Alain Heroux is a specialist in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Heroux's clinical interests encompass advanced heart failure, internal medicine, and transplant procedures. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He graduated from Laval University Faculty of Medicine and the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Heroux's training includes a residency program at International. He is professionally affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and OSF Healthcare. He has an open panel in MAYWOOD, IL according to Loyola Medicine.