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Constantine Frantzides, MD, General Surgery, Skokie, IL

ConstantineTFrantzidesMDPhD, FACS

General Surgery Skokie, IL

Bariatric Surgery

Director, Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Office

    4905 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr
    Suite 409
    Skokie, IL 60077
    Phone+1 847-676-2200
    Fax+1 847-676-1813

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Surgery, 1983 - 1985
  • Athens University
    Athens UniversityChief Residency, 1981 - 1982
  • Athens University
    Athens UniversityResidency, 1979 - 1981
  • Nicosia General Hospital
    Nicosia General HospitalInternship, 1976 - 1978
  • University of Athens
    University of AthensClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2021

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012, 2014
  • Super Doctor 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Human colonic smooth muscle electrical activity during and after recovery from postoperative ileus.  
    Condon R.E., Cowles V.E., Ferraz A.A.B, Carilli S, Carlson M.E., Ludwig K., Tekin E, Ulualp K., Ezberci F., Shoji Y., Isherwood P., Frantzides, CT, Schulte WJ, Am J Physiol
  • The first laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy in Cyprus.  
    Frantzides CT, Potamitis G, Makris V, Cypr Med J
  • Review of infections related to laparoscopic surgery-antibiotic prophylaxis.  
    Frantzides CT, Cypr Med J
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Is routine use of anticoagulation for the prevention of venous thromboembolic complications necessary in the morbidly obese undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass?
    Frantzides C.T., Glover J, Welle S, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
  • Laparoscopic Repair of Parastomal Hernia.
    Frantzides C.T., Ayiomamitis G., Glover J., Welle S, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New York, NY
  • Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy.
    Frantzides C. T., Amori B.,Ayiomamitis G., Glover J., Welle S, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New York, NY
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Lectures

  • Laparoscopic Colectomy for Benign and Malignant Diseases. 
    4th International Symposium on Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Athens, Greece
  • Current Capabilities of Laparoscopic Surgery. 
    Annual Meeting of the Medical and Surgical Society of Corfu. Corfu, Greece
  • Laparoscopic Treatment of Recurrent Incisional Hernia. 
    Recurrent Hernia Prevention and Treatment. IV Survetta Meeting. St. Moritz, Switzerland
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Other

  • Laparoscopic Procedures Upon the Small Intestine; In Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Frantzides, Carlson (ed.) DVD of procedure. 
    Frantzides, CT. Zeni T, Bemelmann W, Elsevier
  • Laparoscopic Incisional-Ventral Hernia Repair; In Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 
    Frantzides, CT, Carlson M, Elsevier
  • Laparoscopic colectomy for divericulitis in Video Atlas of Advanced Minimally Advanced Invasive Surgery DVD of procedure. 
    Frantzides, C. T., Welle S, Elsevier
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Constantine Frantzides, Surgery, Is Named One of America's Top Doctors
    Dr. Constantine Frantzides, Surgery, Is Named One of America's Top DoctorsFebruary 23rd, 2017

Grant Support

  • Intrinsic Nerves And Regulation Of Small Bowel MotilityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1990

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek