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Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS

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(Dr. James Michael Tuchek, DO)

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, valvuloplasty, aortic valve surgery, and more.

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Crown Point, IN specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS is affiliated with Ascension, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Edward-Elmhurst Health, Loyola Medicine, UnityPoint Health, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Saint Joseph Health System, Franciscan Health System, Cardiac Surgical Associates, Franciscan Physician Network, Advocate Health Care, Ascension Saint Joseph -Joliet and Ascension Resurrection.

Office Locations

Address:

1205 South Main Street Suite 101
Crown Point, IN 46307

Address:

12750 Saint Francis Drive
Missoula, MT 46307

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Address:

12750 Saint Francis Drive Suite 320
Crown Point, IN 46307

Address:

1701 South Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905

Address:

2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

Address:

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

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2560 24th Street Suite 201
Rock Island, IL 61201

Address:

2650 Warrenville Road Suite 280
Downers Grove, IL 60515

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301 North Madison Street Suite 280
Joliet, IL 60435

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3231 South Euclid
Berwyn, IL 60402

Address:

3800 W 203rd Street Suite 203
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

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3900 St. Francis Way Suite 200
Lafayette, IN 47905

Address:

801 Mac Arthur Boulevard Suite 204
Munster, IN 46321

Address:

8111 S. Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

bypass surgery	56
cardiac procedures	140
doctor visit	200
endarterectomy	29
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	66
neck surgery	18
open surgery	86
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	86
vascular procedures	108

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	49
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	154
doctor visit	177
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
lower extremity surgery	10
minimally invasive procedures	61
neck surgery	16
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	86

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	61
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	194
doctor visit	146
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	54
neck surgery	14
open surgery	98
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	110
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	160
doctor visit	148
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	58
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	58
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	88
doctor visit	123
endarterectomy	10
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
neck surgery	11
open surgery	94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	94
vascular procedures	6

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	106
doctor visit	166
endarterectomy	27
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	28
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	49
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	104
endarterectomy	23
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck surgery	24
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	43
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	21

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	60
doctor visit	76
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	20
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

bypass surgery	56
cardiac procedures	166
doctor visit	328
endarterectomy	60
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	61
open surgery	114
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	114
vascular procedures	85

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Crown Point, IN were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and vascular procedures.

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	129
doctor visit	165
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	41
neck surgery	24
open surgery	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
vascular procedures	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	43
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1988)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: The American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Loyola Medicine

UnityPoint Health

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Saint Joseph Health System

Franciscan Health System

Cardiac Surgical Associates

Franciscan Physician Network

Advocate Health Care

Ascension Saint Joseph -Joliet

Ascension Resurrection

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 M. Tuchek, DO, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Unicare PPO, Golden Rule, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, HealthLink PPO, Aetna Choice POS, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, Aetna EPO, First Health, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Union Health Services, Inc., HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Blue Advantage PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross PPO

AARP

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana National POS - Open Access

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Humana HMO

Aetna

Humana HMO Premier

Unicare PPO

Golden Rule

Humana Platinum HMO

TRICARE Prime

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

HealthLink PPO

Aetna Choice POS

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

Aetna EPO

First Health

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

Aetna PPO

HFN EPO

Aetna HMO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Union Health Services, Inc.

HST Care Connect PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross Community MMAI

Health Alliance Employee EPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

HST Care Connect EPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical Care PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

BlueCare Direct HMO

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Crown Point, IN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2015-07-12

Dr. Tuchek, his colleagues,  and staff have been nothing less than phenomenal.   From day one, Dr. Tuchek has been a blessing to have as part of my Healthcare team.  He is caring,  genuine, and has a great bedside manner.  He makes himself available to his patients at a moments notice, which is rare these days.  Myself and my family are very greatfull to Dr. Tuchek and his team for all that they have done and continue to do for me as I recover.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$117,323 Heart Valves $54,544	CoreValve Evolut $28,191	Aortic Stent Grafts $12,548	Endurant $11,023	Valiant Captivia $4,200	Other $6,816
Aptus Endosystems, Inc.	$52,433 HELI-FX $52,433
Freudenberg Medical, LLC	$1,875 $1,875
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,706 Endurant $675	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $499	ENDURANT IIS $300	CoreValve Evolut $127	Avalus $105
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$601 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $586	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $15
Other	$2,724 Da Vinci Surgical System $403	Impella $233	Structural Heart $207	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $194	RELAY $166	Other $1,522

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$94,850
Honoraria	$33,950
Travel and Lodging	$24,506
Consulting Fee	$15,075
Food and Beverage	$8,216
Other	$66

Research Payments

Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS has received 32 research payments totaling $150,433.

Biography

Dr. James Tuchek specializes in cardiac surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery. Dr. Tuchek's hospital/clinic affiliations include UnityPoint Health, Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), and Saint Joseph Health System. He accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Downers Grove, IL according to Franciscan Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University, Dr. Tuchek attended Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS From 2013 - 2021

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