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Gary Schaer, MD, Cardiology, Chicago, IL

GarySchaerMD

Cardiology Chicago, IL

Interventional Cardiology

Professor of Medicine (Interventional Cardiology), Rush Medical College Director of Research and Strategic Development

Overview of Dr. Schaer

Dr. Gary Schaer is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital. He received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. Dr. Schaer accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 67 doctors at Rush Oak Park Hospital and one of 160 doctors at Rush University Medical Center who specialize in Cardiology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1982 - 1985
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • Lafayette College
    Lafayette CollegeAB, Biology, Magna Cum Laude; Honors in Biology, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1980 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 1987
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FSCAI) Society for Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions
  • Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 11 Physicians at Rush Named 'Top Heart Doctors'
    11 Physicians at Rush Named 'Top Heart Doctors'June 16th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS New Mexico PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Presbyterian Commercial
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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