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Thoracic Surgeons - Maywood, IL

We found 17 thoracic surgeons in Maywood, IL.

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Dr. Jeffrey P. Schwartz, MD

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(5 ratings)

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

open heart surgery, cardiac electrophysiological study, valvuloplasty
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Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine.
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Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS

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(43 ratings)

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

708-216-2438

bronchoscopy, valvuloplasty, aortic valve surgery
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Dr. James Tuchek studied at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

"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. "

July 12, 2015
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Dr. Bryan K. Foy, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

bronchoscopy, valvuloplasty, aortic valve surgery
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Dr. Bryan Foy's specialties are cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. He practices in Maywood, IL, Downers Grove, IL, and Chicago, IL. He attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Rudolph A. Altergott, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

708-216-2438

bronchoscopy, valvuloplasty, aortic valve surgery
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Dr. Rudolph Altergott attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Frank J. Lutrin, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), heart surgery

Dr. Frank Lutrin is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Urbana, IL, Chicago, IL, and Oak Park, IL. He attended the University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences.
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Dr. Tedi S. Vlahu, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Tedi Vlahu is a specialist in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He works in Downers Grove, IL, Aurora, IL, and Maywood, IL. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Charles D. Ghee, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Charles Ghee is a specialist in cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. He works in Maywood, IL, Joliet, IL, and Rockford, IL. Dr. Ghee graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine.
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Dr. James L. Lubawski Jr., MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

708-327-2487

cancer, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, lung nodule
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Dr. James Lubawski is a specialist in thoracic surgery. He works in Winfield, IL, Maywood, IL, and Elmhurst, IL.
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Dr. Zaid M. Abdelsattar, MD, MSC

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Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

708-327-2487

Dr. Zaid Abdelsattar specializes in general surgery and thoracic surgery and practices in Maywood, IL and Park Ridge, IL.
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Dr. Kevin J. Goodwin, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Kevin Goodwin is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Maywood, IL, Downers Grove, IL, and Chicago, IL. He is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
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Dr. Edwin C. McGee Jr., MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Edwin McGee practices thoracic surgery in Maywood, IL and Danville, IL. Dr. McGee graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Wissam Raad, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Wissam Raad specializes in thoracic surgery and practices in Maywood, IL and Park Ridge, IL.
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Dr. Julia Marjory Coughlin, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Julia Coughlin is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Chicago, IL, Maywood, IL, and North Chicago, IL.
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Dr. Mamdouh Bakhos, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

708-327-2503

Dr. Mamdouh Bakhos, who practices in Maywood, IL and Melrose Park, IL, is a medical specialist in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
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Dr. Chirantan Vinodbhai Mangukia, MD, MBBS

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2160 S First Street, Maywood, IL 60150

Dr. Chirantan Mangukia specializes in vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery and practices in Maywood, IL.
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Dr. Kostantinos Pantelis Poulikidis, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

2160 S 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL

708-327-2437

Dr. Kostantinos Poulikidis is a thoracic surgery specialist in Edison, NJ. Dr. Poulikidis graduated from New York Medical College.

Featured Maywood Thoracic Surgeon Reviews

Dr. James M. Tuchek, DO, FACS

“Dr. Tuchek, his colleagues, and staff have been nothing less than phenomenal. From day one, Dr. Tuchek has been a bl...”

July 12, 2015

Thoracic (Chest) Surgeons in Nearby Locations

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What is Thoracic Surgery?

Thoracic surgery is a specialty that provides surgical treatment of chest conditions, including disorders of the lungs, esophagus, trachea, and other areas within the chest. Thoracic surgeons diagnose these chest disorders, perform critical chest-cavity procedures, and may conduct research for new thoracic surgical methods. Within the field of thoracic surgery, a surgeon sometimes has a distinct emphasis or subspecialty. For example, cardiothoracic surgeons have a greater focus on cardiac or heart problems.

Diseases requiring thoracic surgery are frequently categorized as severe and some require organ removal. However, the field of thoracic surgery is broad and also includes less invasive procedures such as lung drainage.

Some chest disorders a thoracic surgeon might treat include:

Cancer tumors of the lung, heart, throat, or mediastinum (chest area in between the lungs)
Pulmonary diseases like emphysema and bronchitis
Damage or obstruction of the lungs, throat, or airway
Diseases and hernias of the esophagus

Thoracic surgeons can detect disorders through chest-scanning electrocardiograms and CT scans, lung biopsies or pulmonary function (breathing) tests.

Surgical treatments for tracheal disorders include tracheostomy (incision made for a connected oxygen machine) and airway reconstruction. Some other chest conditions are remedied by thoracostomy or thoracentesis, in which a drainage tube is inserted to remove fluid or air from the area around the lungs. Thoracic surgeons may conduct an esophagectomy to remove the esophagus. Lung-specific treatments differ by the amount of tissue removed. For example, a wedge resection is a minor incision of a lung nodule or lung tissue for biopsy, whereas a lobectomy is a surgical removal of a larger portion of lung tissue called a lung lobe. Thoracic surgeons may perform a total lung removal (pneumonectomy) or lung transplant if necessary.

Most general thoracic surgeons do not treat heart conditions like blocked valves and coronary artery disease. These operations are performed by cardiothoracic surgeons.

Thoracic surgery can benefit from the use of robotic operative arms and less-invasive VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery), which increase accuracy and patient safety.