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Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 57
Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD
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Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Mishawaka, IN.
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Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 57
Mishawaka, IN
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience
Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Mishawaka, IN.

About

Dr. Perez-Tamayo graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1990 and completed a residency at Loyola University Medical Center.Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Mishawaka, IN and has 34 years experience. Dr. Perez-Tamayo currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center. At present, Dr. Perez-Tamayo received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Dr. Perez-Tamayo's office accepts new patients. Dr. Perez-Tamayo also speaks Spanish. Dr. Perez-Tamayo is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Aortic Valve Surgery
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
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Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Arrhythmias
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
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Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
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Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
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Peripheral Arterial Dissection
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Pulmonary Disease
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
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Secondary Malignancies
Septal Defect
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Systolic Heart Failure
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thrombosis
Umbilical Hernia
Vascular Disease
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aortic Repair
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
Esophageal Surgery
Gastrotomy
Head and Neck Surgery
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Surgery
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Lung Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Tracheal Surgery
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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  • Humana
  • Cigna
  • Curative PPO Plus
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  • Coventry Health Care of Illinois
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Sagamore Plus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan POS
  • Aetna
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Cofinity
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • HealthLink
  • Medicare
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Choice Plus POS

Locations

  1. 1 St. Joseph Physician Network
    611 E Douglas Rd Ste 208, Mishawaka, IN 46545
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (574) 335-6000
  2. 2 Dept. of Veterans Affairs
    5000 S 5th Ave, Hines, IL 60141
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 202-8387
  3. 3 Office
    2160 S 1st Ave Ste 6243, Maywood, IL 60153
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 327-2503
  4. 4 Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
    701 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 681-3200

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May 16, 2018
Doctor Perez-Tamayo was very confident of his skills and the procedures I faced. His knowledge was very comforting and if I had to put my life in someone’s hands I am glad they were his.
Daniel Pumfery — May 16, 2018
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
    1990
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Duke University Hospital
    1991
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    2001
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke University
    1999
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Perez-Tamayo's profile.

Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD is affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Ruheri Perez-Tamayo, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL