Experts in Heart and Vascular Second Opinions  

When your heart or vascular condition requires complex treatment or major surgery, it makes sense to get a second opinion from Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. Our team of cardiologists, cardiac electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, heart surgeons and vascular surgeons has treated patients from all 50 states and more than 27 countries. Physicians at multiple Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute locations in Chicagoland can provide second opinions for your heart or vascular condition through in-person or virtual appointments.

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Do you need a heart or vascular second opinion?

If your clinical team suggests a non-emergency heart or vascular treatment or surgery, a second opinion from the clinical experts at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute should be your first priority.

Cardiovascular Second Opinion Guide

Fill out the form to download the Second Opinion Guide, available at no cost.

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Make an Appointment

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute offers comprehensive in-person or virtual heart and vascular second opinions at multiple locations. 

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Galter Pavilion
675 North St. Clair Street, Suite 19-100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.NM.HEART (312.664.3278)

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Lake Forest Hospital
1000 North Westmoreland Road
Main Entrance
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
847.53.HEART (847.534.3278)

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Central DuPage Hospital
25 North Winfield Road
Winfield, Illinois 60190
630.232.0280

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Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Delnor Hospital
300 Randall Road
Geneva, Illinois 60134
630.232.0280

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is ranked as a top ten program in the nation (No. 7) for cardiology, heart & vascular surgery by U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024. Our impressive U.S. News & World Report achievements are a reflection of the expert care provided and why patients choose to get their heart and vascular seconds opinions from Northwestern Medicine.

• Highest ranked cardiology, heart & vascular surgery program in Illinois for 16 consecutive years
• Highest available cardiology, heart & vascular surgery patient survival score since the metric was introduced
• Rated “High Performing” (the highest ranking possible) for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart failure and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Kishwaukee Hospital
1 Kish Hospital Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.748.5844

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Valley West Hospital
1302 North Main Street
Sandwich, Illinois 60548
815.748.5844

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at McHenry Hospital
4201 Medical Center Drive
McHenry, Illinois 60050
815.759.8070

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Huntley Hospital
10400 Haligus Road
Huntley, Illinois 60142
815.759.8070

Northwestern Medicine
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
at Palos Hospital
12251 South 80th Avenue, Suite 1520
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
708.923.4200

Have a Nurse Contact Me

Fill out the form to have a cardiovascular nurse contact you by phone or email.

Please note that the nurse will not provide a second opinion or medical recommendations. The nurse will ask you several questions to better understand your heart or vascular condition for which you are seeking a second opinion. Based on this discussion, the nurse will suggest a Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physician for you to make an appointment with to receive your second opinion. Initial in-person or virtual second opinion appointments are available.

In 2023 - 2024, U.S. News & World Report named the Northwestern Memorial Hospital cardiology, heart and vascular surgery program a top 10 program in the nation (No. 7) and the highest ranked program in Illinois for 16 straight years—a reflection of the expert care provided and why patients choose to get their heart and vascular seconds opinions from Northwestern Medicine.

An in-person or virtual second opinion from Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute may be for you if:

• Your diagnosis is unclear.
• You’ve been told you have a rare or life-threatening condition.
• You have multiple medical conditions.
• Your treatment options vary widely in cost.
• You’re not responding to a treatment as expected.
• Your health insurance plan requires a second opinion.

Experts in heart and vascular second opinions

The clinical team at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has extensive expertise in offering second opinions for diagnosis including:

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