OUR SPECIALTIES
One coordinated team across three connected specialties — so your care stays seamless from diagnosis through recovery.
Our board-certified surgeons perform advanced cardiac procedures, ranging from routine valve repairs and TAVR to complex open-heart and transplant surgeries.
From treating lung and esophageal cancers to managing mediastinal masses and lung failure, our thoracic specialists offer world-class care.
We offer the full spectrum of open and minimally invasive treatments for circulatory disorders, including aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, and PVD.
WHEN SURGERY IS YOUR BEST OPTION
CTVSA brings world-class surgical care directly into your community. Our network of specialized clinics connects patients with highly esteemed, board-certified surgeons who provide advanced diagnostics and research-based treatments for complex cardiac and thoracic conditions.
Supported by our status as a certified UNOS heart transplant center, we offer institutional-level excellence with the accessibility of a local practice.
YOUR HEART MATTERS TO US
Our highly esteemed, board-certified physicians bring elite clinical training and deep specialization directly to your care. Alongside an outstanding medical staff, our surgeons are committed to delivering personalized treatment plans tailored to you and your family.
PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
Our highly esteemed, board-certified physicians bring elite clinical training and deep specialization directly to your care. Alongside an outstanding medical staff, our surgeons are committed to delivering personalized treatment plans tailored to you and your family.
Illinois
Just wanted to say thank you for a perfect operation and for all your support to me and my entire family. You are my “guardian”. I appreciate your talent as a surgeon.
Illinois
Thank you so much for your efforts in helping my mom. From numerous phone conversations to quick admission to the hospital and gathering a team of dedicated and compassionate physicians, and finally to the heroic effort made in surgery, we are so very grateful.
Illinois
GET STARTED WITH CARDIAC CARE
Advanced cardiac, thoracic, and vascular care is closer than you think. With clinics located throughout the Chicago area, CTVSA makes it easy to access the region’s top surgical experts. Find a location near you to take the first step towards a stronger heart.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Seeing a heart specialist, cardiologist or heart surgeon is vital if you have risk factors like a family history of heart disease, symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath, or conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Early detection of heart conditions can prevent complications and improve your health.
Seeing a heart specialist, cardiologist or heart surgeon is vital if you have risk factors like a family history of heart disease, symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath, or conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Early detection of heart conditions can prevent complications and improve your health.
Seeing a heart specialist, cardiologist or heart surgeon is vital if you have risk factors like a family history of heart disease, symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath, or conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Early detection of heart conditions can prevent complications and improve your health.
Seeing a heart specialist, cardiologist or heart surgeon is vital if you have risk factors like a family history of heart disease, symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath, or conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Early detection of heart conditions can prevent complications and improve your health.