Dr. Eias Jweied graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1997.
Dr. Jweied has three offices in Illinois and Indiana where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and General Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Jweied works with twenty-one doctors including Dr. Martin Ellenby and Dr. Paul Gordon.
Dr. Eias Jweied is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Jweied may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
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. Jweied 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.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Jweied may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
As a general surgeon in Illinois, Dr. Jweied performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Jweied may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Jweied, but only those who participate in Medicare.