As a cardiac surgeon, Dr. Robert Kummerer performs sophistocated surgical procedures to treat heart conditions & defects in patients near Libertyville, IL.
Yes, Dr. Robert G. Kummerer is accepting new patients at this office.
(847) 367-1535
890 Garfield Avenue, Suite 101, Libertyville, IL 60048-3100
Yes, Dr. Robert G. Kummerer is accepting new patients at this office.
(708) 346-3287
4400 W 95th Street, Suite 205, Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2658
Dr. Robert Kummerer graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1990.
Dr. Kummerer has two offices in Illinois where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Kummerer works with twenty-one doctors including Dr. Martin Ellenby and Dr. Eias Jweied.
Dr. Robert Kummerer 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. Kummerer may perform operations including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
As a general surgeon in Illinois, Dr. Kummerer performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Kummerer may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Kummerer 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. Kummerer 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.
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. Kummerer, but only those who participate in Medicare.