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Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD

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(Heron E. Rodriguez, MD)

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Practice

Professional interests include: venous disease, wounds, carotid artery stenting, and more.

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(847) 534-3278

Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD is a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in vascular surgery and general practice. Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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1000 N Westmoreland Road Pavilion B, Level 1
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 2040
Chicago, IL 60611

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3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago
North Chicago, IL 60064

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Some issues Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

In The News

“"The field of wound care has evolved tremendously in the last 10 years," adds Heron Rodriguez, MD, vascular surgeon and co-director of the Limb Preservation and Wound Care Clinic.”—"Northwestern Memorial Launches Chicago's First Clinic Dedicated to Limb Preservation and Wound Care", NBC Chicago, September 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

vascular physiologic studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	34
ablation	38
doctor visit	485
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
laser treatment	19
minimally invasive procedures	54
pelvic imaging	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	1911
vascular procedures	1985

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
ablation	26
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
doctor visit	449
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	67
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1473
vascular procedures	1616

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	799
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1056
Black	430
Hispanic	125
Asian	36
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	636
From 75 to 84	519
85 and over	214
Less than 65	297

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
doctor visit	360
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	14
pelvic imaging	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	1368
vascular procedures	1641

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	865

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1037
Black	380
Hispanic	131
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	213
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	381
excision	11
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
pelvic imaging	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	1517
vascular procedures	1796

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1668
Female	1814

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2218
Black	840
Hispanic	278
Asian	72
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1436
From 75 to 84	998
85 and over	470
Less than 65	578

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	61
ablation	40
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	413
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
laser treatment	20
minimally invasive procedures	51
pelvic imaging	61
spinal procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	1377
vascular procedures	1698

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	722
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	422
Hispanic	116
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	220
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	420
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	13
pelvic imaging	87
spinal procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	1515
vascular procedures	1833

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	796
Female	890

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1054
Black	383
Hispanic	157
Asian	45
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	510
85 and over	219
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	77
dialysis access procedures	14
doctor visit	421
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
pelvic imaging	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	1226
vascular procedures	1457

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	693
Female	767

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	314
Hispanic	124
Asian	40
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	182
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	57
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	365
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	14
pelvic imaging	57
spinal procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	906
vascular procedures	1119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	575
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	261
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	164
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
doctor visit	250
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
pelvic imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	621
vascular procedures	706

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	217
Hispanic	71
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	132
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	46
doctor visit	276
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
pelvic imaging	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	724
vascular procedures	906

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	214
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	129
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	53
doctor visit	305
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
pelvic imaging	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	718
vascular procedures	869

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	217
Hispanic	87
Asian	39
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	134
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Chicago, IL were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	55
ablation	34
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
dialysis access procedures	14
doctor visit	375
excision	11
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
laser treatment	17
minimally invasive procedures	35
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	1214
vascular procedures	1420

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	672
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	334
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	894
Hispanic	115
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	439
85 and over	188
Less than 65	208
65 to 74	577

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	16
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$175,332 Vascular $121,678	Xact carotid stent system $14,948	Accunet embolic protection system $13,714	Emboshield NAV6 system $12,706	Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter $12,127	Other $159
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$139,584 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $43,275	GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $42,909	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $23,516	GORE VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis $15,390	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $4,713	Other $9,781
Trivascular, Inc.	$10,784 AAA Stent Grafts $10,784
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,834 ALIF $1,618	XLIF $216
Endologix, Inc.	$206 AFX $132	OVATION $75
Other	$281 CAPSTONE $111	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $63	AI - Thoracic $47	Cook Medical Thoracic $32	$29

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$209,670
Honoraria	$76,865
Travel and Lodging	$28,566
Food and Beverage	$12,735
Education	$186

Research Payments

Dr. Heron E. Rodriguez, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $53,835.

Biography

Dr. Heron Rodriguez works as a general practice and vascular surgery. His medical residency was performed at Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago. Clinical interests for Dr. Rodriguez include peripheral artery disease (PAD), carotid artery stenting, and angioplasty. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Scholar of Wellness, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Excellence in Teaching Award, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; and President, Cirujanos Vasculares de Habla Hispana. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Rodriguez is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL.