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Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

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

611 E Douglas Road Suite 208
Mishawaka, IN 46545

(574) 335-6000

Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon in Maywood, IL specializing in cardiac surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Loyola Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and Saint Joseph Health System.

Office Locations

Address:

2160 S 1st Avenue Building 110 Suite 6243
Maywood, IL 60153

Address:

4309 Medical Center Drive Suite A200
McHenry, IL 60050

Address:

5000 S. 5th Avenue Edward Hines Jr. Hospital (578)
Proviso Township, IL 60141

Address:

611 E Douglas Road Suite 208
Mishawaka, IN 46545

Address:

611 E Douglas Road Suite 208, Mishawaka, In 46545-1465
Hemingway, SC

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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	29
cardiac procedures	54
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	61
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	56
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	58
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	20
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	98
doctor visit	32
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	47
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
vascular procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	35
minimally invasive procedures	34
vascular procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	23

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	26
minimally invasive procedures	17
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	142
doctor visit	53
minimally invasive procedures	72
vascular procedures	72

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Maywood, IL were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	70
doctor visit	40
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	25
Male	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	24
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	7
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He completed residency at Duke University Hospital. He is certified by the Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care American Board of Surgery Subspecialty and has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: Duke University Hospital (1998)

Board Certification: Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care American Board of Surgery Subspecialty (1999)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Loyola Medicine

Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)

Saint Joseph Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ruheri A. Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CryoLife, Inc.	$5,677 $5,677
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,830 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $1,480	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $606	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $195	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $107	Pericardial Heart Valves $93	Other $348
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,514 Heart Valves $1,190	CoreValve Evolut $152	$172
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,446 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $34	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $28	OLL2, OSL2, ASU2, ASB3 $14	$1,370
Thoratec Corporation	$1,183 HeartMate II $1,062	MCS-Multiple Products-General $120
Other	$435 COR KNOT $120	CG Future $116	LifeVest $65	Mitra Clip system $37	ECM Patch $15	Other $81

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,350
Honoraria	$3,350
Travel and Lodging	$3,338
Food and Beverage	$2,808
Education	$239

Biography

Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo is a physician who specializes in cardiac surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). His areas of expertise include bronchoscopy, cardiac electrophysiological study, and valvuloplasty. Dr. Perez-Tamayo's professional affiliations include Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Saint Joseph Health System, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He completed his residency training at Duke University Hospital. Dr. Perez-Tamayo (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and French.