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Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation214 Mchenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 map
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Chawki El Zein, MD4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 map
As a cardiac surgeon, Dr. Chawki El Zein performs sophistocated surgical procedures to treat heart conditions & defects in patients near Buffalo Grove, IL.
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Chawki F. El Zein is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(773) 233-4055
Address
214 Mchenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6748
Office Details
Chawki El Zein, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Chawki F. El Zein is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(312) 787-7903
Address
4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Chawki El Zein graduated from Other in 1992.
Dr. El Zein has two offices in Illinois where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. El Zein works with eight hundred and ninety-two doctors including Dr. Marius Katilius and Dr. Michael Hammer.
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Chawki El Zein is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These could include atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic. Dr. El Zein may perform operations including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. El Zein may see patients in Illinois for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1992
Languages Spoken
- English
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