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Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD

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(Mark Balek, MD, FACC)

(286 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Surgery and Nuclear Cardiology

Ross University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: nuclear scan, heart problems

7035 West North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302

(847) 605-9500

Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL specializing in interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, cardiology (heart disease), general surgery and nuclear cardiology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Loyola Medicine, Ascension, Ascension Alexian Brothers, CHICAGO CARDIOLOGY INSTITUTE SC, Ascension Saint Alexius and Chicago Cardiology Institute.

Office Locations

7035 West North Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302

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804 East Woodfield Road Suite 300
Schaumburg, IL 60173

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303 E Army Trail Road Suite 414
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

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Loyola Medicine

7447 W. Talcott Avenue Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60631

(847) 605-9500

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Some issues Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

stress EKG

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, stress EKG, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chronic care

By Affordability:

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, chronic care, echocardiogram (echo), electrocardiogram (EKG), nuclear scan, spectral Doppler echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	995
doctor visit	264
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422
minimally invasive procedures	44
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	962

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	827
doctor visit	285
emergency care	44
hospital care	435
inpatient care	435
minimally invasive procedures	42
stress testing	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	808

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	142
Hispanic	135
Asian	217
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	379
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Dementia	35
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	498
doctor visit	527
hospital care	556
inpatient care	556
minimally invasive procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	498

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	562

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	120
Hispanic	137
Asian	187
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	335
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	359
doctor visit	517
hospital care	652
inpatient care	652
minimally invasive procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	359

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	808
Female	1052

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	232
Hispanic	230
Asian	364
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	590
85 and over	546
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	59
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	852
doctor visit	455
hospital care	833
inpatient care	790
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	73
outpatient care	43
stress testing	189
ultrasound (sonogram)	690

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	527
Hispanic	78
Asian	74
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	205
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	52
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1105
doctor visit	654
hospital care	978
inpatient care	933
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	176
nursing home care	35
outpatient care	45
stress testing	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	733

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	604
Hispanic	66
Asian	44
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	240
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	873
doctor visit	637
hospital care	859
inpatient care	827
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	139
nursing home care	35
outpatient care	32
stress testing	310
ultrasound (sonogram)	578

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	623
Hispanic	54
Asian	13
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	181
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	53
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1021
doctor visit	647
hospital care	823
inpatient care	823
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	211
stress testing	433
ultrasound (sonogram)	603

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	636
Hispanic	59
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	182
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	818
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	534
hospital care	805
inpatient care	805
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	202
stress testing	392
ultrasound (sonogram)	426

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	478
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	146
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	773
doctor visit	435
hospital care	776
inpatient care	776
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	164
stress testing	323
ultrasound (sonogram)	450

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	457
Hispanic	40
Asian	19
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	140
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	928
chronic care	161
doctor visit	400
hospital care	665
inpatient care	665
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	193
stress testing	418
ultrasound (sonogram)	510

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	438
Hispanic	62
Asian	54
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	130
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oak Park, IL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	822
cardioversion	13
chronic care	161
doctor visit	486
emergency care	44
hospital care	709
inpatient care	698
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	165
nursing home care	35
outpatient care	40
stress testing	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	601

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	387
Asian / Pacific Islander	89
Non-Hispanic White	420
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	82
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	326
85 and over	225
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	330

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at New York Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: New York Hospital (2007)

Board Certification: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (2010)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Loyola Medicine

Ascension

Ascension Alexian Brothers

CHICAGO CARDIOLOGY INSTITUTE SC

Ascension Saint Alexius

Chicago Cardiology Institute

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Molina, UnitedHealthCare, Wellcare, Oscar, Medicare, Impact, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and BCBS Commercial HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Molina

UnitedHealthCare

Wellcare

Oscar

Medicare

Impact

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Medicare Advantage

Medicaid

BCBS Commercial HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 286 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oak Park, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark Balek, FACC, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$620 XARELTO $620
Pfizer Inc.	$589 ELIQUIS $474	VYNDAQEL $99	PREVNAR - 13 $16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$504 ENTRESTO $403	LEQVIO $102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$498 BRILINTA $484	FARXIGA $14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$284 ELIQUIS $268	CAMZYOS $16
Other	$2,306 LifeVest $258	CRM $199	Bradycardia products $165	Pradaxa $160	SAMSCA $146	Other $1,378

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,385
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$225
Education	$190

Biography

Dr. Mark Balek is an adult cardiology, general surgery, and vascular surgery specialist. He is rated highly by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Balek include heart problems, nuclear cardiology, and nuclear scan. He is affiliated with Ascension, Endeavor Health, and Loyola Medicine. He appears to be in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. His practice in Bloomingdale, IL is open to new patients as reported by Ascension. Dr. Balek attended Ross University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at New York Hospital. He is conversant in Polish.