Dr. Nicholas Stuart Lysak, MD

Dr. Nicholas Lysak is a vascular surgeon who specializes in treating conditions affecting blood vessels throughout the body. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida. With 12 years of experience in vascular surgery, Dr. Lysak has developed expertise in both surgical and non-surgical approaches to vascular care.

Dr. Lysak practices at multiple locations in Chicago, Illinois and Gainesville, Florida, with affiliations at Shands Healthcare and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He treats patients with peripheral artery disease, which affects blood flow to the legs and arms. His practice also includes care for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and claudication, a condition that causes leg pain during walking. Dr. Lysak performs diagnostic procedures such as Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow and carotid artery ultrasound to evaluate neck arteries for …stroke prevention.