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Michael Liptay, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL

MichaelL.LiptayMD(He/Him)

Thoracic Surgery Chicago, IL

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush Medical College

Overview of Dr. Liptay

Board certified chairman of dept
22 years in practice

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Linda’s Story: COVID, Then Cancer
    Linda’s Story: COVID, Then CancerNovember 1st, 2022
  • Commentary: Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: How Low Can You Go?
    Commentary: Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: How Low Can You Go?January 10th, 2021
  • ISU Looks to U of I for Testing • Area Hospitals Begin Phase 3 Vaccine Trial • UChicago ER Techs Vote to Unionize
    ISU Looks to U of I for Testing • Area Hospitals Begin Phase 3 Vaccine Trial • UChicago ER Techs Vote to UnionizeSeptember 4th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

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