UChicago Medicine Faculty Physicians
Miroslav Peev, MD
Miroslav Peev, MD
UChicago Medicine Faculty Physicians
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Director, Residency Program in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Flossmoor
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
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- Accepted Insurance
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[AUDIO LOGO] My name is Dr. Peev. I'm a heart surgeon at the University of Chicago. I take care of patients with heart disease. My particular specialty is complex aortic pathology and minimally invasive robotic cardiac surgery. I think, in a way, physician, or becoming a physician is a calling. I grew up in a family of physicians. I still have the lectures from lectures in surgery. I grew up in a household full with stories about operations, patients, pathology. And all those inspiring stories, in a way, shaped my desire and wish to become a physician and give back to people. University of Chicago is for sure a very special place for me in particular. As a matter of fact, this is the place where I trained. I developed a very unique relationship with the team as well as the patients. I would like to give back to the community. When I was a little boy growing up in a poor socialist country, there was a mission from Switzerland who came. And my mother was a physician and helped with translations. And subsequently, they brought us to Switzerland, which completely changed our life. And the only way I see to repay the gift that was given to us back to the community within the range of the city in Chicago as well as beyond that. There are many unique experiences in my profession. Every day is, in a way, a unique experience. Every encounter with a new patient is a unique experience. But something that certainly is on my heart is the fact that I go at least twice a year to Africa, to an elite and international team, in order to help people there perform heart operations and help local teams to build their own programs. I think that is a way to give back beyond the scope of our city, state, and country, but giving to other people who are in need and don't have the opportunity to get the help we get here. [AUDIO LOGO]
Miroslav Peev, MD, is a dual board-certified cardiovascular surgeon who provides comprehensive care for adults with heart conditions. Dr. Peev specializes in complex aortic conditions, coronary artery disease and valve disorders, using advanced techniques, like minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, to deliver the best outcomes possible for his patients.
A compassionate caregiver, Dr. Peev believes every patient deserves personalized attention and the highest quality care — before, during and after surgery. He treats each patient like a member of his own family, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way.
Dr. Peev’s commitment to helping others extends around the globe. Several times a year, he leads international teams to provide life-saving heart surgeries in Africa and helps local medical teams build sustainable heart programs.
Because Dr. Peev is a dedicated advocate for patient care, he continues to performs extensive research that explores the most effective, least invasive treatments available for heart disease. He spent years conducting leading-edge research funded by the Department of Defense and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), working on device designs and developments used to improve minimally invasive heart surgery techniques. His current research focuses on enhancing care for patients with aortic disease and those undergoing robotic heart surgery. Beyond his clinical work, he is a devoted teacher and mentor, providing guidance and training the next generation of heart surgeons.
A compassionate caregiver, Dr. Peev believes every patient deserves personalized attention and the highest quality care — before, during and after surgery. He treats each patient like a member of his own family, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way.
Dr. Peev’s commitment to helping others extends around the globe. Several times a year, he leads international teams to provide life-saving heart surgeries in Africa and helps local medical teams build sustainable heart programs.
Because Dr. Peev is a dedicated advocate for patient care, he continues to performs extensive research that explores the most effective, least invasive treatments available for heart disease. He spent years conducting leading-edge research funded by the Department of Defense and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), working on device designs and developments used to improve minimally invasive heart surgery techniques. His current research focuses on enhancing care for patients with aortic disease and those undergoing robotic heart surgery. Beyond his clinical work, he is a devoted teacher and mentor, providing guidance and training the next generation of heart surgeons.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Aortic Surgery
- Coronary Revascularization
- Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Pathology
- Cardiac Tumors
- Heart Defects
- Minimally Invasive & Robotic Heart Surgery
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Aortic Dissection
- Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2009
Languages Spoken
- Bulgarian
- English
- German
Medical Education
- University of Cologne
Internship
- Tufts Med Center
Residency
- New York University School Of Medicine
Fellowship
- Mayo Clinic / Advanced Endovascular Aortic Fellowship; Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School; University of Chicago / Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship
Memberships & Medical Societies
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- American College of Cardiology
- International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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Information in the CMS Open Payments database could potentially contain inaccurately reported and out of date payment information. All information is open to personal interpretation, if there are questions about the data, patients and their advocates should speak directly to their health care provider for a better understanding.
Some of our physicians and health professionals collaborate with external pharmaceutical, medical device, or other medical related entities to develop new treatments and products to improve clinical outcomes for patients. In some instances, the physician has ownership interests in the external entity and/or is compensated for advising or speaking about the entity’s products or treatments. These payments may include compensation for consulting and speaking engagements, equity, and/or royalties for products invented by our physicians. To assure objectivity and integrity in patient care, UChicago Medicine requires all physicians and health professionals to report their relationships and financial interests with external entities on an annual basis. This information is used to review relationships and transactions that might give rise to potential financial conflicts of interest, and when considered to be significant a management plan to mitigate any biases is created.
If you are a patient at UChicago Medicine and would like more information about your physician’s external relationships, please talk with your physician. You may also visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ . CMS Open Payments is a national disclosure program that promotes a more transparent and accountable health care system. It houses a publicly accessible database of payments that reporting entities, including drug and medical device companies, make to covered recipients like physicians and hospitals.
Information in the CMS Open Payments database could potentially contain inaccurately reported and out of date payment information. All information is open to personal interpretation, if there are questions about the data, patients and their advocates should speak directly to their health care provider for a better understanding.