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12251 S 80th AvePalos Heights, IL 60463
Phone+1 708-923-3936
Fax+1 708-923-8848
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Summary
- Mikhail Vager, MD, is an anesthesiologist based in Palos Heights, IL, specializing in cardiothoracic anesthesiology. He completed his medical education at the Latvian Medical Academy in 1991, followed by residencies in anesthesiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Henry Ford Health. He further pursued a fellowship in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Vager has held anesthesiology positions at Edward Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center, and Saint Anthony Hospital. He is experienced in obstetrical anesthesia, cardiac surgery anesthesiology, intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, and regional anesthesia. He holds a Medical School Diploma with Honors.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2000 - 2001
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 1999 - 2000
- Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 1996 - 1999
- Latvian Medical AcademyClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2005 - 2027
- IL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 1998 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Medical School Diploma with Honors
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society of Cardiothoracic anesthesiologistsMember
Other Languages
- Russian
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