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Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 62
Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD
5.0 (9 Ratings)
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Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 62
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD works in Chicago, IL as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and has 37 years experience.

They are board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and graduated from King Abdulaziz U, Jeddah in 1987. Dr. Balkhy completed a residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Balkhy has has worked on more claims relating to Mitral Valve Disease and Mitral Valve Regurgitation than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Balkhy has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. They are affiliated with The University of Chicago Medical Center. They are accepting new patients. Dr. Balkhy also speaks Arabic. Dr. Balkhy practices at Ascension Medical Group Genesys Heart Center in Chicago, IL.

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Print PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Care Network PCP Focus Network HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University of Chicago Medical Center
    5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

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Jul 28, 2023
Outstanding care during my entire experience. Robotically-assisted bypass surgery went so well I only needed to stay ONE NIGHT. I felt good enough to leave the hospital 24 hours after surgery. A few weeks later, I now feel great.
SL — Jul 28, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • King Abdulaziz U, Jeddah
    1987
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    1994
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center|Lahey Clinic Hospital
    1997
Fellowship Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Balkhy accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Balkhy accepts here.

Dr. Balkhy frequently sees patients for Mitral Valve Disease and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Yes, Dr. Balkhy speaks Arabic. See Dr. Balkhy's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Balkhy has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 9 times.

Dr. Balkhy is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Balkhy has been practicing as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon for 37 years.

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