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Philip J Alexander

Philip J Alexander, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call 815-320-3464

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Philip J Alexander

About The Provider

Philip Alexander, M.D., is skilled at endovascular aneurysm repair, thoracic endovascular aortic/aneurysm repair, minimally invasive valve surgery and robotic cardiac surgery. He is board-certified in cardiovascular/thoracic and general surgery.

Dr. Alexander attended medical school at St. John’s Medical College Bangalore University in Karnataka, India. He completed his general surgery residency and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery fellowship at New York University Medical Center. 

Dr. Alexander is a member of Midwest Institute for Heart at Silver Cross Hospital, an innovative heart care environment that encompasses every aspect of heart care from prevention through treatment and recovery, specializing in Cardiothoracic/Heart Surgery.

*This provider is a member of Silver Cross Health Connection, a physician-hospital organization (PHO) made up of independent physicians who have been approved by some health plans to treat patients within the Silver Cross Health Connection network.* Silver Cross Health Connection is a network of approved providers that was created to make your provider selection process easier.

* All physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners are independent contractors and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital.

Locations

  1. Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates, S.C.
    • 1890 Silver Cross Boulevard, Pavilion A, Suite 560, New Lenox, IL 60451
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Clinical Interests

Angioplasty, stent placement, ablation, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, open heart surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: NYU Langone Medical Center, Cardiovascular/ThoracicSurgery, 2000
  • Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center, General Surgery, 1998
  • Medical Education: St John's Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2002
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2002
  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2000

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
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