Summary

Dr. Robert Breyer is the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and immediate past president of the medical staff at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago. Prior to joining the staff at St. Joseph in 1989, Dr. Breyer held teaching positions at Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University and Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine. He is the author or coauthor of 59 scientific papers. A native of Chicago, Dr. Breyer is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana (1969) and earned his M.D. at University of Illinois, Chicago (1972). He completed residencies in general surgery and cardiovascular surgery at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago and did an additional fellowship in cardiac surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Breyer's clinical activities include all aspects of adult cardiac surgery as well as major vascular operations.

Quick Facts

  • 3
  • 54 years of experience
  • Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Robert Herman Breyer has 2 locations

Amita Health Saint Joseph Hospital

2900 N Lake Shore DrChicago, IL 60657

Cardiac Surgery Associates Sc

2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste 209Chicago, IL 60657

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Thoracic SurgeryThoracic SurgeryThoracic SurgerySurgery
Accepts New Patients
54 Years of Experience 43 Years of Experience 8 Years of Experience 9 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Russian
Chicago , ILChicago , ILChicago , ILBrighton , MA
Med School: University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine Med School: China Medical University Med School: University Of Toledo College Of Medicine Med School: Donald And Barbara Zucker School Of Medicine At Hofstra/Northwell
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Medical Specialties

Dr. Robert Herman Breyer has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Robert Herman Breyer has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Carotid Artery Diseases (CAD)
  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Heart Diseases
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Vascular Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

54 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center

Medical School

University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of MedicineGraduated in 1972

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Dr. Robert Breyer's office is located at 2900 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60657.
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Dr. Robert Breyer is affiliated with Osf Saint Joseph Medical Center.
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