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About MidAmerica

MidAmerica physicians are on staff at several prominent suburban hospitals, we hold faculty positions at numerous universities, we have board certifications in a number of clinical sub-specialties and we serve in various leadership positions that acknowledge our commitment to clinical excellence in patient care.

We invite you to explore this trusted resource to learn more about cardiovascular disease, tests and treatments we provide. To learn more about the services we offer, just browse our site. Should you choose to access any of our physicians for your cardiovascular care, we'd welcome your feedback when you come in to the office for your visit.
Our Vision

MidAmerica Cardiovascular Consultants will be recognized throughout metropolitan Chicago and surrounding areas as leading practitioners in cardiovascular medicine.
Our Mission

We the physicians and staff of MidAmerica Cardiovascular Consultants are always responsive to the needs of our patients, their families and our physician colleagues through our commitment to provide the highest standards of cardiovascular care and exceptional service with compassion and respect for all we serve.
Our Core Values

We maintain the highest quality standards of care for the patients we serve. We maintain the highest quality standards of care for the patients we serve.
We recognize that people make our organization successful and only through acknowledgment and respect for each person's contributions will we grow. We recognize that people make our organization successful and only through acknowledgment and respect for each person's contributions will we grow.
We recognize that honesty and integrity are essential in everything we do. We recognize that honesty and integrity are essential in everything we do.
We continually strive for innovative ways to meet the challenges of the changing environment in our specialty. We continually strive for innovative ways to meet the challenges of the changing environment in our specialty.
We realize that through the efficient and effective utilization of our resources we will insure our future. We realize that through the efficient and effective utilization of our resources we will insure our future.
Our Staff

Doctor Recognitions

Dr. Allan Zelinger was recently appointed as the President of the Chicago Society of Echocardiography.

Dr. Muhyaldeen Dia was recently appointed to serve as the Associate Program Director for the combined University of Illinois, Chicago/Advocate Christ Medical Center Cardiology Fellowship Program.
His story.

Dr. Mai Vadali has been certified at St Francis Hospital in New York to interpret Level II Cardiac MR exams. She is one of a select few physicians in the Midwest Certified to interpret the Level II Cardiac MR exams.

Dr. Ajay Parikh "Preventing disease is important to me"
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Areas Of Expertise

Angioplasty / Stenting Angioplasty / Stenting
Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography
Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure
High Cholesterol High Cholesterol
Hypertension Hypertension
Pacemaker Pacemaker / ICD Implantations

Notice of Privacy

At MidAmerica Cardiovascular Consultants, we are committed to treating and using protected health information about you responsibly. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes the personal information we collect, and how and when we use or disclose that information. It also describes your rights as they relate to your protected health information. Click here for more information >>



Welcome

The physicians and staff of MidAmerica Cardiovascular Consultants are pleased you have chosen to learn more about our practice by accessing our website, and we hope the information you're looking for is here. We're proud to be one of the largest providers of cardiovascular care in the Chicago southwestern suburbs.

With 23 physicians, we feel our range of clinical experience offers our patients the best and the brightest practitioners in our specialty. Our clinical expertise covers the entire range of cardiovascular care from prevention and education through diagnosis, treatment, intervention and rehabilitation.

To make an appointment to see a MidAmerica Physician call 708-636-7575

Dr. Golzar


Dr. Masood Qazi

Congratulations to Dr. Masood Qazi!

Dr. Qazi was appointed on August 16, 2010 as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine.


Haiti Relief

MidAmerica Physician Dr. Jaafer Golzar returns from medical relief efforts in Haiti

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Chocolates may be good for you!

MidAmerica physician Dr. Ghani quoted in a SouthtownStar article


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Dr. Faheem Ahmad - St. James Hospital Physician of the Year

Dr Faheem Ahmad was named Physician of the Year at St. James Hospital. He is being awarded a plaque that reads "The Medical Staff of St. James Gratefully Acknowledges Faheem Ahmad, MD., as Physician of the Year. A true steward to the values of life who exemplifies outstanding ethics and professionalism and has shown skilled and compassionate caring service to all patients.

PAD hits hard here in Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times article says peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, increases chance of heart attack or stroke

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Beating the Odds

A patient opts to drive nearly 300 miles for treatment at the medical center

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Congratulations to Dr. Allan Zelinger!

Dr. Allan Zelinger from Cardiology is among the twenty-five cardiologists and radiologists in the State of Illinois to become board certified in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. This indicates a level of recognized expertise in interpreting coronary CT angiography, a new and promising noninvasive means of assessing the coronary arteries. Advocate Christ is one of the centers in the Chicagoland region that has pioneered the use of this technology to benefit its patients over the last few years.

Pulmonary Hypertension Program

It is with great pleasure that we announce the opening of our Pulmonary Hypertension Program.

This clinic will be headed by Dr. Muhyaldeen Dia, M.D.,FACC in partnership with pulmonologist, Dr. Sahloul from Pulmonary Consults SC. Together with their staff, these two physicians will work to serve a vastly under treated population of patients.

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Sleep Apnea Increases Heart Disease Risk

Obstructive sleep apnea, or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night, thickens sufferers' blood vessels. Moreover, it increases the risk of several forms of heart and vascular disease.

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