About Dr. Duc Thinh Pham,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Duc Thinh Pham and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1997. To date, I have performed approximately 4,000 cardiac surgeries, of which over 1,000 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Read more...

15 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Pham

"Dr. Pham repaired my mitral valve in February 2025. My meeting with him prior to the surgery was very informative and I felt I was in good hands.

The procedure went great and I was out of the hospital in 5 days. Dr. Pham personally checked in on me a few times while I was in the hospital and Antoinette and his team promptly answered all of my several questions and messages before and after the surgery.

My experience with the Northwestern Downtown Chicago Cardiac Surgery team was great."

-- Alan Geerdes, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 02/17/2025

"Many thanks to Dr. Pham for the life-saving surgery I received. I am forever grateful. Everyone at Northwestern Medicine was so wonderful, especially the day staff. They were so sweet, kind and professional. I am in awe of the great people there! Thank you!"

-- Andre Walton, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 01/22/2021

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Complex and high-risk mitral valve surgery
  • Aortic valve repair and replacement including aortic root surgery
  • Tricuspid valve surgery

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Mechanical circulatory support
  • Heart failure
  • Heart transplantation

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Duc Thinh Pham, heart surgeon, graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1997.

After medical school, Dr. Pham completed a General Surgery Residency in 2001 at University of North Carolina Hospitals where he served as the Administrative Chief Resident during 2002. Then, Dr. Pham completed a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - Northwestern Medicine in 2004 where he served as the Chief Resident during 2005.

To advance his training, Dr. Pham completed an Advanced Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Failure and Transplantation Surgery at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - Northwestern Medicine in 2006.

Today, Dr. Duc Thinh Pham is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Endografting Symposium, and the American Board of Surgery.

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Duc Thinh Pham, MD

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The office of Dr. Pham is located at 675 N. St Clair Street , Chicago, IL 60611. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Duc Thinh Pham

Learn about heart valve surgery from Dr. Pham in these videos:

  • Mitral Valve Bacterial Endocarditis: What Should Patients Know?
  • Meet Dr. Duc Thinh Pham: Cardiac Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine

Page last updated: April 24, 2025