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With more than 1900 primary care physicians and specialists, NorthShore University HealthSystem offers a team of experts representing a vast array of specialties, you have a choice of leading medical experts for you to select from for your care.

Jose M. Velasco, M.D.

Jose M. Velasco, M.D.
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Personal Bio

Treatment Philosophy

Take care of the patient and the disease. I believe in an academic approach to surgery, substantiating treament and management decisions based on evidence, safety and effectiveness.

Personal Interests

medical education: simulation
Conditions & Procedures

Conditions

Abscess, Adrenal Disorders, Appendix, Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Esophagus, Breast Cancer, Cyst, Gallbladder, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Lipoma, Liver Cancer, Melanoma, Parathyroid, Sarcoma, Skin Lesion

Procedures

Abdominal Hernia Repair, Adrenal Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, General Surgery, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Liver Surgery, Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery, Minimally Invasive Stomach, Pancreatic Surgery, Parathyroid Surgery, Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter, Splenectomy, Stomach Surgery, Surgical Oncology in Breast, Temporal Artery Biopsy, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Surgery
General Information

Gender

Male

Affiliation

NorthShore Medical Group

Expertise

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Thyroid/Parathyroid/Adrenal Surgery, Breast Surgery

Languages

English, Spanish

Board Certified

Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Clinical Service

General Surgery
Education, Training & Fellowships

Medical School

University of Valladolid, 1970

Internship

University of Valladolid, 1973

Residency

University of Illinois at Chicago Metropolitan Group of Hospitals - Chicago
A

NorthShore Medical Group

9650 Gross Point Rd.
Suite 3900
Skokie, IL 60076
847.570.1700 847.982.1098 fax This location is wheelchair accessible.
B

Concentra - West Loop

1230 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60607
312.666.0028 847.570.1330 fax This location is not wheelchair accessible.
C

Concentra AMS - Elk Grove Village

1820 Jarvis Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847.364.9906 847.570.1330 fax This location is wheelchair accessible.

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CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
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CIGNA POS
CIGNA POS Open Access
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA:Open Access Plus
First Health PPO
Galaxy PPO
Great West POS
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Healthcares Finest Network PPO
Humana Choice Care PPO
Humana IPA--HMO
Humana POS
Humana PPO
Medicare Cook County
Medicare Lake County
Multiplan Admar PPO
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Multiplan Health Network PPO
Multiplan Wellmark PPO
NorthShore Employee Network
PHCS PPO
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Railroad Medicare - Cook County
Railroad Medicare - Lake County
UHC All Commercial Products
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