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Dr. Mark Balek, MD

Cardiology* Age 48
Dr. Mark Balek, MD
4.7 (12 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Mark Balek, MD

Cardiology* Age 48
Oak Park, IL
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Mark Balek, MD is a Cardiologist in Oak Park, IL.

About

Dr. Balek graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Mark Balek, MD is a Cardiologist in Oak Park, IL and has 21 years experience. Dr. Balek currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with West Suburban Medical Center. Dr. Balek has experience treating conditions like Hypertensive Heart Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Balek received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Balek's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Balek is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Heart Valve Disorders
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Ectasia
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Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiomegaly
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Tetralogy of Fallot
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Open Access Plus
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
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    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Oak Park Open Mri
    7035 North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 680-3800
  2. 2 Office
    808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (708) 680-3800
  3. 3 Midwest Pulmonary and Sleep Clinic SC
    802 E Woodfield Rd Ste 200, Schaumburg, IL 60173
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 240-1800

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Balek
4.7
Based on 12 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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Mar 21, 2025
Every visit I had has been excellent Dr Balek and his stuff is the Best very understanding answer all your questions you leave there feeling great about your health because Dr balek and are there to help you and are very concern about your health
— Mar 21, 2025
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Specialties*
Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Ross University School of Medicine
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mark Balek, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Balek's profile.

Dr. Balek frequently treats the following conditions: Hypertensive Heart Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mark Balek, MD is affiliated with West Suburban Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Mark Balek, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • West Suburban Medical Center

    3 Erie Ct, Oak Park, IL