
Sylvia Velinova Falls, MD
Hematology Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Older Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Sylvia Velinova Falls
About The Provider
Sylvia Velinova Falls, MD is a board-certified hematologist/oncologist with the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross. She provides expert care for patients facing benign or malignant blood disorders.
Dr. Velinova Falls completed her medical degree at the Medical University of Pleven in Bulgaria. She went on to complete her internal medicine residency at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, where she later pursued advanced fellowship training in hematology and oncology through a combined program with Cook County Health and Rush University.
* All physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners are independent contractors and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital.
Philosophy Of Care
Dr. Velinova Falls is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence‑based care and building long‑term relationships with her patients and their families. Dr. Falls values shared decision‑making and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans that support both quality of life and the best possible outcomes.
Locations
- UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross HospitalAccepting New Patients
- 1850 Silver Cross Boulevard, Carolyn J. Czerkies Pavilion, New Lenox, IL 60451
- Get Directions
- phone: 815-300-1400
- fax: 815-485-4830
Clinical Interests
Blood cancers, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, hematology, anemia, thrombocytopenia, sickle cell disease, survivorship care, symptom management.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Hematology-Oncology, 2013
- Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Internal Medicine, 2008
- Medical Education: Medical University of Plevin, MD, 1997
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013
- Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013
Insurance
- AETNA-POS
- AETNA-PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CIGNA-HMO
- CIGNA-POS
- CIGNA-PPO
- MEDICARE
- MULTIPLAN/PHCS/PHSC SAVILITY-PPO
- UNITEDHEALTH CARE CHOICE/SELECT/PL-PPO