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Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD

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(351 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: CT coronary angiogram, peripheral vascular disease, echocardiogram (echo), and more.

1890 SILVER CROSS BOULEVARD
NEW LENOX, IL 60451

(630) 469-9200

Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD is an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 2011 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Duly Health and Care and DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD.

Office Locations

1890 SILVER CROSS BOULEVARD
NEW LENOX, IL 60451

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668 Cedar Crossings Drive
New Lenox, IL 60451

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Some issues Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

In The News

“The hospital's interventional cardiologist, Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, said in a news release Nenn's labs revealed the front artery of his heart was completely blocked.”—"Orland Park couple that had similar medical scare as Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin share importance of knowing CPR", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, January 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

coronary angioplasty with stent

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD performed more cardiac procedures, coronary angioplasty with stent, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

Doppler echocardiography

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

percutaneous coronary intervention

stress EKG

ultrasound

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

blood count tests

complete blood count

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve repair

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive mitral valve repair

minimally invasive valve repair

minimally invasive valve replacement

mitral valve repair

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter mitral valve repair

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, Doppler echocardiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stress EKG, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aortic valve replacement, blood count tests, complete blood count (CBC), fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve repair, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive mitral valve repair, minimally invasive valve repair, minimally invasive valve replacement, mitral valve repair, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	58
inpatient care	33
outpatient care	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	45

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	28
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2017 were hospital care, outpatient care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	86
inpatient care	40
outpatient care	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	41
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	31
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2018 were hospital care, outpatient care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	28
inpatient care	14
outpatient care	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	14
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	49
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	331
cardioversion	12
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	43
hospital care	467
inpatient care	467
minimally invasive procedures	163
stent placement (stenting)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	192
vascular procedures	64

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	34
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	85
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	138
cardiac procedures	1387
cardioversion	17
catheterization	433
diagnostic procedures	213
doctor visit	388
emergency care	13
hospital care	1165
inpatient care	1165
minimally invasive procedures	507
nuclear scan	173
stent placement (stenting)	69
stress testing	383
ultrasound (sonogram)	548
vascular procedures	238

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1051
Black	62
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	214
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	138
blood draw	29
cardiac procedures	1568
cardioversion	12
catheterization	410
diagnostic procedures	203
doctor visit	461
hospital care	871
inpatient care	871
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	500
nuclear scan	162
stent placement (stenting)	69
stress testing	345
ultrasound (sonogram)	756
vascular procedures	237

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	634
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1094
Black	67
Hispanic	53
Asian	11
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	255
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL during 2023 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	122
blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	1335
cardioversion	20
catheterization	350
diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	567
hospital care	1020
inpatient care	1020
lab tests	37
minimally invasive procedures	476
nuclear scan	131
stent placement (stenting)	61
stress testing	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	640
vascular procedures	184

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	46
Hispanic	46
Asian	13
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	200
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in NEW LENOX, IL were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

angioplasty	112
blood draw	29
cardiac procedures	1155
cardioversion	15
catheterization	333
diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	364
emergency care	13
hospital care	527
inpatient care	515
lab tests	24
minimally invasive procedures	411
nuclear scan	155
outpatient care	28
stent placement (stenting)	56
stress testing	336
ultrasound (sonogram)	534
vascular procedures	180

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD.

**Gender**
Female	299
Male	287

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	507
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	119
75 to 84	225
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Cancer	15
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Duly Health and Care

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 351 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hazem Alhawasli, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in NEW LENOX, IL.

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