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Tamar Polonsky, MD 4

(45 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease, and more.

355 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

1-888-824-0200

Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

355 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 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.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	465
hospital care	345
inpatient care	335

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	1151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	1380
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	596
85 and over	258
Less than 65	515

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

doctor visit	477
hospital care	421
inpatient care	412
outpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	872
Female	1089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	1288
Hispanic	66
Asian	23
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	549
85 and over	248
Less than 65	490

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

doctor visit	521
hospital care	304
inpatient care	306

**Gender**
Male	2220
Female	2720

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1414
Black	3176
Hispanic	206
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1772
From 75 to 84	1296
85 and over	676
Less than 65	1196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	547
hospital care	304
inpatient care	306

**Gender**
Male	1184
Female	1484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	1697
Hispanic	101
Asian	49
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	931
From 75 to 84	730
85 and over	345
Less than 65	662

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

doctor visit	561
hospital care	354
inpatient care	339
outpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	1023
Female	1268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	1444
Hispanic	86
Asian	37
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	795
From 75 to 84	654
85 and over	282
Less than 65	560

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

doctor visit	581
hospital care	300
inpatient care	302

**Gender**
Male	829
Female	1025

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	1175
Hispanic	64
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	663
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	251
Less than 65	426

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

doctor visit	497
hospital care	485
inpatient care	472
outpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	1023

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	1207
Hispanic	65
Asian	32
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	483
85 and over	242
Less than 65	434

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

doctor visit	477
hospital care	364
inpatient care	366

**Gender**
Male	665
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	836
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	589
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	167
Less than 65	277

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

doctor visit	1160
hospital care	753
inpatient care	755

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	588
hospital care	404
inpatient care	399
outpatient care	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Tamar Polonsky, MD 4.

**Gender**
Female	1051
Male	850

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1220
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	556
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	71
Other	13

**Age**
85 and over	246
75 to 84	520
Less than 65	456
65 to 74	678

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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.

Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Aetna, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Aetna

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Tamar Polonsky, MD 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$113 ENTRESTO $97	NON BRAND $15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$75 ZETIA $75
Pfizer Inc.	$63 VYNDAQEL $63
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$49 LifeVest $49
The Medicines Company	$15 ANGIOMAX $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$299
Education	$15

Research Payments

Tamar Polonsky, MD 4 has received 6 research payments totaling $10,968.

Biography

Dr. Tamar Polonsky practices adult cardiology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include hypertension (high blood pressure), women's heart disease, and preventive cardiology. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Polonsky takes. After attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Polonsky is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.