Dr. Gerhard Ziemer, MD

Dr. Gerhard Ziemer is a thoracic surgeon who also specializes in cardiovascular disease, bringing nearly five decades of medical expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet Zu Kiel Medizinische Fakultaet and has accumulated 48 years of experience treating complex heart and chest conditions. Dr. Ziemer is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Ziemer practices at multiple locations including The University of Chicago Medicine and Comer Center for Children and Specialty Care in Chicago, Illinois, with additional affiliations at facilities in Tampa, Florida and Danville, Pennsylvania. His primary hospital affiliation is with UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital Hyde Park, where he provides specialized cardiac and thoracic surgical services. The combination of his extensive experience and dual specialty training makes him well-equipped to handle both adult …and pediatric cases requiring advanced surgical intervention.