PhilipJosephAlexanderMDFACS, FACC
Thoracic Surgery • Oak Lawn, ILAdult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardio-thoracic Surgeon Advocate Christ Medical Center Rush University
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Office
4400 W. 95th. St.
Ste. 205
Oak Lawn, IL 60453Phone+1 708-346-4040Fax+1 708-346-3287
Summary
- Exceptionally trained, well rounded, experienced CardioThoracic and Vascular surgeon, comfortable with all aspects of cardiovascular care.
Results oriented professional with a deep understanding of clinical documentation measures, revenue cycle optimization, operational efficiencies and cost containment strategies.
Proven team builder through servant leadership and staff development based on education, communication and motivation
Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1998 - 2000- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
St. John's Medical CollegeClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2000- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 140 citationsExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Patients With COVID-19 in Severe Respiratory Failure.Asif K. Mustafa, Philip J Alexander, Devang J Joshi, Deborah R Tabachnick, Chadrick A Cross
JAMA Surgery. 2020-10-01 - 20 citationsComparative Propensity Matched Outcomes in Severe COVID-19 Respiratory Failure-Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation or Maximum Ventilation Alone.Asif K. Mustafa, Devang J Joshi, Philip J Alexander, Deborah Tabachnick, Chadrick A Cross
Annals of Surgery. 2021-11-01 - 1 citationsDrains and Blushes: A Case of Impaired Venous Drainage Mimicking Pulmonary Torsion.Nazia Alvi, Raju Abraham, Philip Alexander, Thomas Betlej, Arun Jagannathan
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2017-06-01
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