Dr. James Tuchek graduated from Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988.
Dr. Tuchek has four offices in Illinois and Indiana where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Tuchek works with five hundred and seventy-five doctors including Dr. Michael Wasserman and Dr. Brian Proctor.
Dr. James Tuchek 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. Tuchek 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. Tuchek 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.
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. Tuchek, but only those who participate in Medicare.