Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Illinois
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
264 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers practice in Illinois, including 34 (13%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Chicago. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) by city in Illinois
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Where Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Illinois practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 127 of the 264 providers listed here (48%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
5%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
23%mid-size group (10 to 99)
72%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Cardiothoracic Surgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation | 27 | 4,386 | Chicago |
| Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates S C | 17 | 48 | Oak Lawn |
| University of Chicago | 15 | 1,674 | Chicago |
| Endeavor Health Medical Group | 13 | 3,330 | Glenview |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | 13 | 907 | Chicago |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Cardiothoracic Surgeons affiliated |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 18 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 16 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 14 |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 13 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 13 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Illinois
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Ali ShariatzadehArlington Heights, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(847) 368-0006 Dr. Nicholas Yerkes, M.D.Arlington Heights, IL · $40 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(847) 618-3800 Dr. Vu Hoang, M.D.Arlington Heights, IL · $588 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(224) 735-2937 Dr. Timothy Votapka, M.D.Barrington, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(847) 816-3000 Dr. Glen Smith, M.D.Bloomington, IL · $242 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(309) 662-5506 Dr. Jesse Vanle, M.D.Bloomington, IL · $247 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(309) 662-5506 Dr. Robert Applebaum, M.D.Blue Island, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(708) 986-4675 Dr. Paul Naffah, M.DBurr Ridge, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(630) 986-5123 Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran, MDBurr Ridge, IL · $887 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(773) 834-4064 Dr. Cristian Sarateanu, M.D.Carbondale, IL · $469 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(618) 536-2565 Dr. Lynn Cook, MDCarbondale, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(618) 529-0555 Dr. Ricardo Siller De La Rosa, MDCarbondale, IL · $556 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(618) 457-3006 Dr. Adolf Lo, M.D.Champaign, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(217) 352-2212 Dr. Aaron Clark, MDChicago, IL · $831 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 664-3278 Dr. Abigail White, MD, PHDChicago, IL · $1,968 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 664-3278 Dr. Adam Braze, D.O.Chicago, IL · $330 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 942-5000 Dr. Adwaiy ManerikarChicago, IL · $277 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 503-7975 Dr. Allison Davila, M.D.Chicago, IL · $168 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 227-4240 Dr. Anagha PrasannaChicago, IL · $404 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 926-2000 Dr. Andrew Gorton, MDChicago, IL · $1,382 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(866) 600-2273 Dr. Andrew Oconnell, MDChicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(312) 926-5136 Dr. Andrew Popoff, MDChicago, IL · $5,388 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 942-5000 Dr. Anirudha ChandrabhatlaChicago, IL · $924 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 926-2000 Dr. Ankit Bharat, MDChicago, IL · $2,942 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 926-7628 Dr. Arthur Palmer, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(773) 385-5501 Dr. Ashokkumar Doshi, M.D.Chicago, IL · $110 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(773) 763-6260 Dr. Atsushi Nemoto, MDChicago, IL · $489 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(773) 702-2500 Dr. Attapoom Susupaus, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(312) 695-3662 Dr. Balasubramaniam Iyer, MDChicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(773) 878-5225 Dr. Benjamin Bryner, M.D.Chicago, IL · $610 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 664-3278 Dr. Can Erdem, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(312) 942-1827 Dr. Cemil Isbir, MDChicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 623-0850 Dr. Charles Campbell, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(312) 961-9632 Dr. Chitaru Kurihara, M.D Dr. Christopher Mehta, MDChicago, IL · $20,328 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 926-2000 Dr. Christopher SalernoChicago, IL · $6,264 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(888) 824-0200 Dr. Christopher Seder, M.D.Chicago, IL · $150 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 738-3732 Dr. Christopher Wigfield, MD, MD, FRCSChicago, IL · $195 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(773) 702-3551 Dr. Cosmin Dobrescu, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(205) 520-4101 Dr. Darren Bryan, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(773) 702-6337 Dr. David Deboer, M.D., MBAChicago, IL · $2,219 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(773) 594-6460 Dr. David Drullinsky, M.D.Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(312) 664-3278 Dr. David Winlaw, MDChicago, IL · $144 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 227-4100 Dr. Douglas Beckman, MDChicago, IL · $208 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(312) 942-4000 Dr. Douglas Johnston, M.D.Chicago, IL · $36,985 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 649-3134 Dr. Duc Thinh Pham, M.D.Chicago, IL · $13,745 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(312) 664-3278 Dr. Eijiro Yamashita, MD, PHD Common questions
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers are in Illinois?There are 264 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers with active NPI records practicing in Illinois, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Illinois offer telehealth?Yes. 34 of the 264 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Illinois (about 13%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Illinois have the most Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers?Chicago (115), Oak Lawn (18), Maywood (16) have the highest concentration of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Illinois.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Illinois received drug or device company payments?174 of 264 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers in Illinois (66%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Illinois work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 127 Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Illinois enrolled in Medicare, 5% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 23% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 72% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Illinois work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Illinois hospitals where the most Cardiothoracic Surgeons hold privileges are Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago; Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in Evanston; Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
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