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Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD

Accepting New Patients

(54 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

703 S Fleishel Avenue Suite 5000
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 606-2992

Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

703 S Fleishel Avenue Suite 5000
Tyler, TX 75701

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CHRISTUS Health

703 S. Fleishel Avenue Suite 5000
Tyler, TX 75702

(903) 606-2992

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

minimally invasive procedures

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

VATS decortication

VATS lobectomy

VATS pleurodesis

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

pleural surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD performed more diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy, minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS decortication, VATS lobectomy, VATS pleurodesis, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for pleural surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

In 2023, Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD had a list price for lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

heart bypass surgery

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

dissection

lymphadenectomy

surgical dissection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), and surgical dissection 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, minimally invasive procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	69
bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	45
dissection	36
doctor visit	160
excision	58
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
lobectomy	33
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	173
open surgery	211
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	330
thoracostomy	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	80
bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	42
catheterization	62
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	41
doctor visit	176
excision	65
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
lobectomy	39
lymph node procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	192
open surgery	256
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	384
thoracostomy	199

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	22
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	85
bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
catheterization	67
dissection	39
doctor visit	152
excision	70
hospital care	257
inpatient care	257
lobectomy	40
lymph node procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	229
open surgery	307
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	466
thoracostomy	255

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	24
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, minimally invasive procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	90
bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
catheterization	60
dissection	48
doctor visit	201
excision	77
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
lobectomy	52
lymph node procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	241
open surgery	275
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	437
thoracostomy	225

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	48
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, minimally invasive procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	90
bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	37
dissection	39
doctor visit	163
excision	56
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
lobectomy	29
lymph node procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	232
open surgery	247
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	400
thoracostomy	187

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	120

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, minimally invasive procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	100
bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	82
catheterization	53
dissection	29
doctor visit	207
excision	69
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
lobectomy	32
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	270
open surgery	303
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	473
thoracostomy	221

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	41
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	96
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	78
catheterization	41
dissection	29
doctor visit	155
excision	46
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
lobectomy	27
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	226
open surgery	251
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	381
thoracostomy	173

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	91
bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	100
catheterization	52
dissection	19
doctor visit	153
excision	36
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	218
open surgery	199
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	326
thoracostomy	99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	41
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	89
bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	50
catheterization	45
dissection	44
doctor visit	137
excision	55
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lobectomy	45
lymph node procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	240
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	219
thoracostomy	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	61
bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	60
dissection	23
doctor visit	117
excision	36
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lobectomy	23
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	153
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	53
bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	106
dissection	22
doctor visit	108
excision	22
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
lobectomy	22
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	140
open surgery	106
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	193

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tyler, TX were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, open surgery and inpatient care.

bronchoscopy	82
bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	62
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	33
doctor visit	157
excision	53
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
lobectomy	33
lymph node procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	210
open surgery	207
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	341
thoracostomy	171

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	245
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	36

Education & Training

Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

CHRISTUS Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Texas True Choice, Rockport Healthcare Group, Humana ChoiceCare Network, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, USA Managed Care Organization, HealthSmart, TriWest, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Blue Choice, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Procare Advantage, LLC, Texas Childrens Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP) and CHRISTUS Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Texas True Choice

Rockport Healthcare Group

Humana ChoiceCare Network

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

USA Managed Care Organization

HealthSmart

TriWest

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Blue Choice

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Procare Advantage, LLC

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 54 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James A. Caccitolo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tyler, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,862 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,862
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,662 Endo Stapling $1,142	Access $441	Surgical Innovations $79
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,484 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $711	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $148	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $60	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $19	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $13	Other $533
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$585 EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $85	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $77	Pericardial Heart Valves $44	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $27	Transcatheter Heart Valves $22	Other $331
ABIOMED	$385 Impella $385
Other	$1,202 SURGICAL $394	Resolute $115	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $97	THORACOSCOPY $95	MitraClip System $52	Other $448

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,200
Education	$3,079
Travel and Lodging	$2,902

Biography

Dr. James Caccitolo sees patients in Tyler, TX. His medical specialties are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Caccitolo is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Dr. Caccitolo most likely takes Amerigroup, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Caccitolo has an open panel in Tyler, TX according to Doctor.com. Before completing his residency at Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Dr. Caccitolo attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.