Dr. James Joseph Walsh JR., MD

Dr Walsh performed 2 surgeries to remove 2 paraganglioma tumors on both my carotid arteries. The condition is so rare that most doctors couldn’t recommend a doctor to take care of it. I thank God for Dr Walsh who knew exactly what to do. The man saved my life twice.

Never less than an hour wait. I brought my mother for her appointment and was told that there were five people in front of her and the doctor wasn't there yet, I got understandably upset and I was vocal about it. She dragged me into the office to talk and told me not to speak like that in front of other patients. I told her that she should call and move back appointments and be respectful of my time as well as the doctor's time. I understand that emergencies happen but a call to push off the appointment would be appreciated. But apparently that isn't her job - she is just the office manager. The only redreeming thing is that after my argument with her she did call patients and push back patients appointments.

I found Dr. Walsh after another doctor in north Chicago suburbs kicked me to the curb after doing a thrombosis emergency surgery. I was referred by Loyola U. even though he is not in their group. Dr. Walsh was very informative and my wife and I always understood what was happening and what was going to happen. I spent over 7 hours on the operating table and that wasn't the end of the day for Dr. Walsh. He continued to monitor me after and noticed I was having a problem, identified it, responded to it, and saved my life a second time. He was there that day until after midnight according to my wife. I write this two years after the fact because today I am enjoying my retirement, playing golf everyday, walking miles every day, playing sports such as bocce and pickleball. I couldn't walk one block without stopping to rest, prior to the surgery. I couldn't walk up stairs without rest prior to the surgery. A few months ago I walked the entire Las Vegas strip twice in the same… evening without needing to rest. God Bless Dr. Walsh and may you also enjoy the rest of your life.

Had a very difficult surgery I had a what they call a y surgery. He was very precise on why and what he was going to. His office however doesn't return phone calls.

He is not seing patients with vascular vains anymore so referred me to someone else in the office. The front desk person was supposed to call me back to schedule another appointment coordinated with an echo but she never did. I'm very disappointed with this office. Very unprofessional. Doctor didn't even look at the problem area during a visit.

keeps canceling appointments. It is very hard to get to see him. Haven't met with him at the present time.