Philip Joseph Alexander MD FACS, FACC
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardio-thoracic Surgeon Advocate Christ Medical Center Rush University
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4400 W. 95th. St.Ste. 205Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone+1 708-346-4040
Fax+1 708-346-3287
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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 - Independent, 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
- 21 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 - 142 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 - Surgical treatment for a case of coronary steal from a traumatic coronary artery-cameral fistula after blunt cardiac injury.Kevin L. Chow, Philip J. Alexander, James P. Sur, Ellen C. Omi
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2018-01-01
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