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Dr. Gary Schaer, MD
Interventional Cardiology* Age 72
Dr. Gary Schaer, MD

Offers telehealth

Dr. Gary Schaer, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Gary Schaer, MD

Dr. Gary Schaer, MD

Interventional Cardiology* Age 72
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
47 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Gary Schaer, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, IL.
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About Dr. Gary Schaer, MD

Dr. Schaer graduated from yale University in 1979 and completed a residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center. Dr. Gary Schaer, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, IL and has 47 years experience. Dr. Schaer has experience treating conditions like Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Aortic Ectasia and Aortic Aneurysm among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Schaer's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Schaer also speaks Spanish. Dr. Schaer is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Aortic Ectasia
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis
Systolic Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Heart Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Aortic Valve Disease
Congenital Heart Defects
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Valve Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Secondary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Angina
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Septal Defect
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Arrhythmias
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Idiopathic Hypotension
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Septic Embolism
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Mitral Valve Surgery
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Cigna
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna

Where Dr. Gary Schaer, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Rumg Cardiology Heart Failure Pob 838
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1159, Chicago, IL 60612
  2. 2 Office
    1717 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
  3. 3 Rush University Medical Center
    1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

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Meet Dr. Gary Schaer, MD

Languages Spoken
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Interventional Cardiology
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FAQs About Dr. Schaer's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gary Schaer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schaer's profile.

Dr. Schaer frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Aortic Ectasia and Aortic Aneurysm. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Gary Schaer, MD is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, Franciscan Health Michigan City and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Gary Schaer, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • yale University
    1979
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center
    1980
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center
    1982
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Georgetown University|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    1984
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Gary Schaer, MD Practices

  • Rush University Medical Center

    1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL

  • Franciscan Health Michigan City

    3500 Franciscan Way, Michigan City, IN

  • Rush Oak Park Hospital

    520 S Maple Ave, Oak Park, IL

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