About Dr. Husam Balkhy,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Husam Balkhy and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from KAU College of Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1987. To date, I have performed approximately 4,000 cardiac surgeries, of which 1,800 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at University of Chicago Medicine. Read more...

81 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Balkhy

Patient Review of Dr. Husam Balkhy

"Excellent is the best word that I can think of to describe my treatment by Dr. Balkhy."

-- Joe Gimbel, heart valve surgery patient

"What a great experience with Dr. Balkhy and his team. I live in New York and when my cardiologist recommended Dr. Balkhy I was open to meeting him but nervous to travel outside of our state.

Once I met with the team on telehealth and was given all the information, I knew he was the right surgeon for me. When I arrived I met with the entire team again and felt very confident I made the right decision.

Surgery went extremely well and was discharged the following day. The team at University of Chicago CCU division was amazing and my nursing team gave me great care. This was a great experience and I can’t thank Dr. Balkhy enough. If you want the best, Dr. Balkhy is THE BEST!"

-- Salvatore Gulotta, Pulmonary Valve, Robotic Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass, 03/20/2025

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Robotic cardiac surgery including mitral valve surgery
  • Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery
  • Atrial fibrillation treatment

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Robotic cardiac surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation
  • Totally endoscopic coronary surgery

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Husam Balkhy, heart surgeon, graduated from KAU College of Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1987.

Dr. Balkhy completed his General Surgery Residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in 1994. He then completed a Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Lahey Clinic in 1995 and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Tufts New England Medical Center in 1997.

In addition to being board certified in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Balkhy was awarded the Spirit of Caring in Health Innovation Award by Community Memorial Hospital.

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Husam Balkhy, MD

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Balkhy, you can:

The office of Dr. Balkhy is located at 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Husam Balkhy

Learn about heart valve surgery from Dr. Balkhy in these videos:

  • Surgeon Insights: Heart Valve Disorders and Coronary Artery Disease
  • Dr. Balkhy Performs 500th Robotic Heart Surgery at University of Chicago

Page last updated: March 31, 2025