Dr. Ray Sawaqed, a cardiac surgeon in Merrillville, IN, performs intricate surgeries on the heart & blood vessels to mend damage caused by injury or disease.
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DEC 27, 2015 • Glenda A. W. in St. Mary's In Hobart, IN
Recommends Available On Time Friendly Professional Knowledgeable Nice Office Understandable Reachable Helpful StaffHe helped me and my family be at ease with my bypass surgery. His skill was excellent. His bedside manner was outstanding. He went above and beyond to assure me prior to and following all procedures. I highly recommend him and his office staff for your cardiac surgical needs. He made a difficult time in my life, a process I was comfortable with. That is "PRICELESS." Thank you to Dr. Sawaqed.
Yes, Dr. Ray S. Sawaqed is accepting new patients at this office.
(219) 769-5816
200 E 89th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410-7318
Dr. Ray Sawaqed graduated from Other in 1988.
Dr. Sawaqed has two offices in Indiana where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Sawaqed works with fourteen doctors including Dr. Elizabeth Magno and Dr. Brendan Frawley.
Dr. Ray Sawaqed is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Sawaqed may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Sawaqed 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.
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. Sawaqed may see patients in Indiana for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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MD • 1988
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. Sawaqed, but only those who participate in Medicare.