Michael J Porter, MD
Electrophysiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Older Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Michael J Porter
About The Provider
Michael Porter, M.D. is a board-certified Electrophysiologist seeing patients in Mokena.
Dr. Michael Porter earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1998 followed by an internship and residency specializing in internal medicine at Loyola University Medical Center.
His training at Loyola continued with fellowships in both cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. In addition to his clinical training, he completed a post-doctoral research program in cardiac gene translation at Loyola University in Chicago. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Porter has been involved in a variety of research projects and publications involving catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, antiarrhythmic drug therapy, and implantable cardiac devices (pacemakers, defibrillators, and CRT).
Dr. Porter 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 Electrophysiology.
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
- Heart Care Centers of Illinois
- 10260 191st Street, Suite 102, Mokena, IL 60448
- Get Directions
- phone: 708-478-4224
- fax: 708-478-4033
- Heart Care Centers of Illinois
- 13011 South 104th Avenue, Suite 100, Palos Park, IL 60464
- Get Directions
- phone: 708-274-3278
- fax: 708-274-3299
Clinical Interests
Dr. Porter has dedicated his career to the treatment of complex arrhythmias using the technique of catheter ablation. His primary areas of interest include catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, SVT, and atrial flutter. His clinical expertise extends to implantation and management of implantable cardiac devices including defibrillators, pacemakers, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). He is also an experienced practitioner in laser lead extraction.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Loyola University Medical Center, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2006
- Fellowship: Loyola University, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005
- Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2001
- Medical Education: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1998
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006
Insurance
- AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-PPO
- AETNA-HMO
- BEECH STREET-PPO
- BLUE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- BLUE CHOICE OPTIONS-PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD-PPO
- BLUE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- BLUE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-PPO
- BLUE MEDICARE SELECT SUPPLEMENT-HMO
- BLUE PRECISION-HMO
- CAPP CARE-PPO
- CATERPILLAR-PPO
- CCN (GROUP HEALTH & WORKERS COMP)-PPO
- CIGNA-HMO
- COVENTRY (PERSONAL CARE)-HMO
- GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE-POS
- HEALTH ALLIANCE-HMO
- HEALTHCHOICE ILLINOIS-MEDICAID
- HEALTHLINK-PPO
- HFN
- HMO
- HST CARE CONNECT-EPO
- HUMANA HEALTH PLANS-EPO
- HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- INC.-EPO
- MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES (MHN)-HMO
- MULTIPLAN/PHCS/PHSC SAVILITY-PPO
- PERSONALCARE-HMO
- POS
- PPO
- PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR-PPO
- SEIU HEALTHCARE-PPO
- Self-Insured Employer Group
- SILVER CROSS HEALTH CONNECTION
- TAKE CARE ADMIN SVCS CORP - FHP-PPO
- UNICARE (HEALTHLINK)-PPO
- WORKERS COMPENSATION