Dean Katsamakis, DO

Bio

As an interventional cardiologist, Dean Katsamakis, DO, performs a variety of procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab including interventional cardiac catheterization with dye, cardioversion, interventional coronary angiogram and coronary angioplasty and stents. He also cares for patients in the Cardiology Clinic treating a wide array of cardiac issues including managing blood pressure. He also utilizes an implantable device Cardiomems which is a sensor placed in the pulmonary artery during a right heart catheterization that allows for advanced monitoring in heart failure patients. These patients will be monitored through the device clinic at the Heart Center. He collaborates with a team of highly skilled cardiologists, interventional cardiologist, electrophysiologists and pulmonologists to provide the best care possible.

Board certification:

• American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiology

• American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

• Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

• Fellow Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

• Fellow American College of Cardiology

Education & Training:

• Medical School - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL

• Residency - Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

• Fellowship - Interventional Cardiology/Peripheral Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

• Fellowship - Cardiovascular Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Specialties & Interests:

Vein Ablation

Health Plans:

https://www.sarahbush.org/billinginformation/