- Dr. Peter W Kakavas, MD
-87.67893
41.65636
Dr. Peter W Kakavas, MD
Cardiology
- Illinois, Blue Island
Overview
Dr. Peter W Kakavas, MD works in Blue Island, Illinois is a specialist in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and graduated Evanston Hospital in 1990. Dr. Kakavas is affiliated with Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Franciscan St. James Health - Chicago Heights, Franciscan St. James Health - Olympia Fields, Macneal Hospital, Metrosouth Medical Center, Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers, Palos Community Hospital, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center and practicing for 34 years
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)• Broken Hand
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Optic Papilla
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
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• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Duodenal Polyp
• Endocarditis
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pancreas Tumor
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Pterygium Syndrome, Multiple Dominant Type
• Retinitis Pigmentosa - Mental Retardation - Deafness
• Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
• Speech Impairment
• Telogen Effluvium
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Procedures
• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Aortic Ectasia
• Aortic Valve Disease
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Imaging
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
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• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardiomegaly
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardioversion, Elective
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Endocarditis
• Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
• Heart Tumors, Benign
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
• Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Hypertensive Heart Disease
• Hypotension
• Mitral Valve Disease
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Pericardial Disease
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Valve Disease
• Septal Defect
• Syncope
• Thrombolysis
• Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
• Tricuspid Valve Disease
• Venous Hypertension
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 34
State License
- Illinois
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL, USA
Year completed: 1990
Evanston, IL, USA
Year completed: 1990
Medical School
Loyola University Of Chicago/Stritch School Of Medicine
Maywood, IL, United States
Graduated: 1989
Maywood, IL, United States
Graduated: 1989
Fellowship Hospital
Rush Presby/st Lukes
Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago, IL, USA
Awards
1 ACC
2 ACP
3 AMA
4 Amer Coll Echocardiography
5 American College Echocardiography
6 Chicago Med Soc
7 Chicago Medical Society
8 IL State Med Soc
9 Illinois State Medical Society
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Office Locations
Other Office Locations
Heart Care Centers Of Illinois
13011 South 104th Avenue Suite 100
Illinois (IL)
Blue Island
60464
Phone:(708) 274-3278
Other Office Locations
Heart Care Centers Of Illinois
19001 Old Lagrange Road
Illinois (IL)
Blue Island
60448
Phone:(708) 478-4224
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Heart Care Centers Of Illinois, 19001 Old Lagrange Road , Mokena, Illinois (IL), 60448
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
- American Enterprise Group
- Assurant Health
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Cofinity
- Cofinity PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care of Illinois
- Coventry Health Care of Illinois PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
- EBS-RMSCO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health and Life PPO
- HealthLink
- HealthLink PPO
- Humana
- LocalPlus
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- MVP Health Care
- National Elevator
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Pekin Insurance
- PHCS Network PPO
- Pipefitters
- Platinum PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Priority Health
- Thrivent Financial
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Franciscan St. James Health - Chicago Heights
1423 Chicago Road
Illinois IL,
Chicago Heights,
60411
(708) 756-1000
For almost 100 years, individuals and families in the south suburban region have trusted St. James Hospital and Health Centers to provide the most advanced and compassionate care for their loved ones. Since our opening on Thanksgiving Day in 1911, St. James has evolved from a 50-bed acute care hospi...
(708) 756-1000
Franciscan St. James Health - Olympia Fields
20201 South Crawford Avenue
Illinois IL,
Olympia Fields,
60461
(708) 747-4000
For nearly 100 years, generations of families have trusted St. James to always provide very good care, compassionate care of the highest quality. Today, there are more reasons than ever to choose St. James. • We are a Top 100 Heart Hospital with surgical outcomes for the treatment of cardiovascula...
(708) 747-4000
Metrosouth Medical Center
12935 South Gregory Street
Illinois IL,
Blue Island,
60406
Metrosouth Medical Center is a hospital located in Blue Island, IL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 12 procedures.
Palos Community Hospital
12251 South 80th Avenue
Illinois IL,
Palos Heights,
60463
Palos Community Hospital is a hospital located in Palos Heights, IL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 7 of 12 procedures.
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