Dr. Mohamed Akram Arekat, MD

Dr. Mohamed Arekat is a cardiovascular disease specialist who focuses on diagnosing and treating heart conditions. As a Doctor of Osteopathy with an MD degree, he brings comprehensive training to his cardiology practice. Dr. Arekat specializes in managing complex cardiovascular conditions and providing advanced cardiac care to patients throughout the Chicago area.

Dr. Arekat practices at multiple Advocate Health locations, including Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago, Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, and the Advocate Heart Institute in Oak Lawn. He treats patients with coronary artery disease, which involves blocked heart arteries that can lead to chest pain or heart attacks. Dr. Arekat also cares for individuals with left ventricular hypertrophy, a condition where the heart's main pumping chamber becomes thickened. His expertise extends to athlete's heart syndrome, helping active individuals understand when heart changes …are normal adaptations to exercise versus signs of concern. He performs various diagnostic procedures including electrocardiograms to check heart rhythm, transthoracic echocardiograms to visualize heart structure and function, and contrast echocardiography for enhanced heart imaging.