Dr. Van Vallina MD
Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care
430 Pennsylvania Ave Glen Ellyn IL, 60137About
Dr. Van Vallina is a general surgeon practicing in Glen Ellyn, IL. Dr. Vallina 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. Vallina 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1984
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Weight Loss Surgery (bariatric Surgery), Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Trauma And More
- Obesity
- Hiatal Hernia
- Skin Cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
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