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Luca Vricella, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

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Thoracic Surgery Chicago, IL

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Director, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Advocate Children's Hospital and Comer Children's Hospital

Overview of Dr. Vricella

Dr. Luca Vricella is a thoracic surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Chicago Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Comer Childrens Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and has been in practice 26 years. Dr. Vricella accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 21 doctors at Advocate Christ Medical Center and one of 21 doctors at Advocate Christ Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian and French. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1999 - 2002
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (WPH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (WPH)Internship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
    University of Cattolica del Sacro CuoreClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1999 - 2019
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1997 - 2006
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • First Evidence of Maternally Inherited Mosaicism in TGFBR1 and Subtle Primary Myocardial Changes in Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: A Case Report  
    Luca Vricella, Harry C Dietz, BioMed Central

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Michael G. Earing to Lead Cardiology for Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance
    Dr. Michael G. Earing to Lead Cardiology for Chicagoland Children's Health AllianceAugust 10th, 2020
  • New Collaborative Program Improves Marfan Syndrome Outcomes
    New Collaborative Program Improves Marfan Syndrome OutcomesNovember 4th, 2019
  • Heart and Vascular
    Heart and VascularAugust 7th, 2021
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Other Languages

  • Italian, French

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    PriorityHealth HMO
    Spectrum Health
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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