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Dr. Matthew J. Blecha M.D., Vascular Surgeon
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Dr. Matthew J. Blecha M.D.

Surgeon

3/5(11)
2913 N Commonwealth Ave 5th Floor Chicago IL, 60657
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3/5

About

Dr. Matthew Blecha is a general surgeon practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Blecha specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Blecha provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 2001

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 2001

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Vascular Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Disease (peripheral Arterial Disease), Aortic Aneurysm And More
  • Varicose Veins
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Swelling
  • Vascular Disease
  • Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails

Professional Memberships

  • Member American College of Surgeons 
  • Member Association of Program Directors in Surgery 
  • Member Chicago Surgical Society 
  • Member Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society 
  • Member Society of Vascular Surgery 

Fellowships

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (Madison) - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health  

Dr. Matthew J. Blecha M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2913 N Commonwealth Ave 5th Floor

2913 N Commonwealth Ave 5th Floor -
Chicago, IL 60657
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2160 S 1ST AVE -
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
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Patient Experience with Dr. Blecha


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Dr. Matthew J. Blecha M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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