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Edit this profileWhere to find Ray Sawaqed, MD
- Palos Heights location main office
12251 S 80Th Ave Ste 1520, Palos Heights, IL 60463 - Merrillville location
8777 Broadway, Ste C, Merrillville, IN 46410 - Springfield location
619 E Mason St Ste 5, Springfield, IL 62701
About Dr. Sawaqed
Based in Palos Heights, IL, Ray Sawaqed, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Ray is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1023109899 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (708) 923-4200
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
12251 S 80TH AVE STE 1520
Palos Heights, IL 60463
8777 Broadway Ste C
Merrillville, IN 46410
619 E Mason St Ste 5
Springfield, IL 62701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14 services · 13 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sawaqed's specialty?
Dr. Sawaqed is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Palos Heights, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sawaqed?
Dr. Sawaqed is listed at 12251 S 80Th Ave Ste 1520, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sawaqed?
The number on file is (708) 923-4200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sawaqed?
Dr. Sawaqed's National Provider Identifier is 1023109899. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sawaqed's medical education?
Dr. Sawaqed attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sawaqed have?
Dr. Sawaqed has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sawaqed known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sawaqed the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sawaqed's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sawaqed. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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