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Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: esophageal cancer surgery, hiatal hernia, lung cancer, and more.
911 North Elm Street Suite 328
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Harvey, IL specializing in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD is affiliated with OSF Healthcare, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, UChicago Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center, AdventHealth, Advocate Health Care and THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (708) 346-4065

Office Locations

Address:

1 Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426

Address:

10604 Southwest Highway Suite 101
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Address:

911 North Elm Street Suite 328
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Some issues Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD can help you with:

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.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Harvey, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, bronchoscopy and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation 13
aspiration 26
bronchoscopy 88
catheterization 20
diagnostic procedures 18
dissection 46
doctor visit 451
excision 56
gastrointestinal procedures 28
hospital care 340
image guided procedures 16
inpatient care 340
lobectomy 20
lymph node procedures 46
minimally invasive procedures 79
minor procedures 18
open surgery 19
pleural drainage 16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 82
thoracostomy 19
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD.

Gender
Male 199
Female 218
Ethnicity
Black / African American 79
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 311
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 8
Other
Age
75 to 84 152
85 and over 43
Less than 65 46
65 to 74 175

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 17
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Cancer 40
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OSF Healthcare
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Northwestern Medicine
UChicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Advocate Christ Medical Center
AdventHealth
Advocate Health Care
THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

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. Paul James Gordon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, PHCS PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, Blue Advantage HMO, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, 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, Golden Rule, Unicare PPO, 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, Aetna Choice POS, HealthLink PPO, 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, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, 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, IL-Adventist Health Network, 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. Paul James Gordon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN
Blue Advantage PPO
Humana PPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO
PHCS PPO
Aetna Choice POS II
Medicare Advantage
MultiPlan PPO
Blue Cross PPO
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul James Gordon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Harvey, IL. 

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-12-07 
In our experience, Dr Gordon does not follow through on his promises or treatment plans, does not communicate well with patients and families, and does not provide adequate care. He does not act in a professional manner. Please avoid this doctor so you don’t suffer the pain that our family has

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $17,877 Da Vinci Surgical System
$17,877
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,912 TAGRISSO
$1,860 		IMFINZI
$52
Covidien LP $1,557 Sonicision
$1,278 		superDimension
$177 		LigaSure
$102
St. Jude Medical, Inc. $1,374 Structural Heart
$713 		Epic Stented Tissue Valve
$662
Abbott Laboratories $367 Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented
$367
Other $1,115 Signia
$157 		Covidien
$131 		Cardiovascular
$108 		SURGICAL
$104 		AirSeal
$101 		Other
$514
Types of Payments
Education $10,519
Travel and Lodging $6,553
Food and Beverage $5,271
Consulting Fee $1,860

Biography

Dr. Paul Gordon's medical specialty is cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Gordon include esophageal cancer, atrial flutter, and advanced heart failure. Dr. Gordon's professional affiliations include AdventHealth, Northwestern Medicine, and The University of Chicago Medicine. He can accept Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by AdventHealth. Dr. Gordon studied medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Southern Illinois University and a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo.

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