Dr. Leo M. Farbota MD FACS
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
745 Fletcher Dr #302 Elgin IL, 60123About
Dr. Leo Farbota is a vascular surgery doctor in Elgin, Illinois and is affiliated with Presence Saint Joseph Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine ...
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1983
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Sebaceous Cyst
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