Philosophy Of Care
A significant part of my practice focuses on breast surgery. I co-founded the Breast Clinic, a comprehensive approach in which a patient can meet with their surgeon and oncologist in one visit. I also performed the first nipple-sparing mastectomy at Edward Hospital. Not all of my patients have breast cancer, nor do they all need surgery. I work collaboratively with my patients to develop a plan of care that works best for each individual and situation. To help continually improve cancer care, I am a member of both the Cancer Committee and the Breast Program leadership at Edward Hospital. I am also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
General surgery is another part of my practice. I believe in using minimally invasive approaches whenever possible to treat gallbladder disease, hernias and colon disease. As an acute care surgeon, I have the opportunity to treat a wide variety of complex conditions, too.
It’s really important to me that my patients know that I care about them and their outcomes, whether their surgery is simple or complex. It’s also a partnership. I want my patients to feel that they are partners with me in their care and that we’re in this together to reach their desired goal of being disease free. It’s a privilege to be able to care for my patients in a comprehensive way, helping them to complete their journey to health.
I am committed to the community that Edward Hospital serves both professionally and personally. My children were born at Edward Hospital and my family and I live in the area.
Insurance Accepted
Aetna EPO
Aetna NAP
Aetna HMO
Aetna Medicare Open Standard
All Kids
Aetna Medicare Open Basic
Aetna PPO
Tricare
Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Advantage PPO
Blue Advantage POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Precision HMO
Aetna
Beech Street PPO
Coventry Advantra Freedom PFFS
Cigna
Cigna HMO/POS
CIGNA HMO
Cigna Medicare Access
CIGNA PPO
Aetna POS
AARP Medicare Advantage Complete (UHC) and Compete Assure
AARP Medicare Advantage Complete (UHC) PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Blue Choice POS
Blue Choice HMO
Coventry Health Care
Corvel
Coventry HMO
Coventry POS
Corvel POS
Coventry PPO
Corvel-PPO
Great West HMO
Great West POS
Great West PPO
Great West
HealthLink PPO
Health Financial Network
Humana Gold Choice PFFS
Humana Gold Plus HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO of Illinois
Humana Choice PPO
Humana EPO
Humana HMO
Humana
Humana PPO
Humana POS
Illinois Health Partners
Interplan Hlth Grp(Preferred)
Medicaid
Multi Plan
Medicare
Multiplan-PHCS-PPO
Principal Healthcare HMO
Principal Healthcare PPO
PPO Next
Principal Healthcare POS
United Healthcare AARP Medicare Complete
United Healthcare
United Healthcare EPO
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare Secure Horiz