Ankit Bharat, MD

Ankit Bharat, MD

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Primary Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

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HealthBeat

Ankit Bharat, MD, Elizabeth Wehrle, Satish N. Nadig, MD, PhD, and Chitaru Kurihara, MD.

When 1 Lung Transplant Wasn’t Enough

A rare four-organ transplant gave an Iowa mom a second chance.

 Dr. Chitaru Kurihara and Dr. Ankit Bharat performing surgery.

Northwestern Medicine Surgeons Develop a Total Artificial Lung System To Keep a Patient Alive for 48 Hours After Removing Both Lungs

A lifesaving bridge to a double-lung transplant.

 Kevin Humphry looking at a lung scan with Daniel Dammrich, MD.

1 Year After Lung Cancer Surgery, Young Athlete Finishes Ironman and Marathon

An extraordinary care team. An extraordinary comeback.

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Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

  • Bronchogenic cyst
  • Chest/sternal Mass (mediastinal, supraclavicular, thymoma)
  • Elevated diaphragm (diaphramagmatic plication)
  • Emphysema or COPD
  • Empyema
  • Esophageal duplication cyst
  • Esophageal leiomyoma
  • Esophageal mass or cancer or esophagus removal (esophagectomy)
  • Esophageal or Zenkers Diverticulum
  • Esophageal perforation
  • Hyperhidrosis (craniofacial, palmar)
  • Lung Cyst or bullae
  • Mediastinal/chest mass removal (thymectomy)
  • Narrowing or blockage of airway, or tracheal stenosis
  • Phrenic nerve injury or elevated diaphragm
  • Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
  • Post sternotomy problems
  • Pulmonary sequestration
  • Rib fracture(s)
  • Robotic surgery
  • Substernal goiter
  • Surgery for mesothelioma (pleurectomy)
  • Sympathectomy
  • Thymic hyperplasia
  • Tracheal mass or tracheal removal (trachea resection)
  • Tracheomalacia
  • Trouble swallowing (achalasia, esophageal dysmotility, esophageal stricture)

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Christian Medical College Vellore - 2003
Residency:
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2011
Fellowships:
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2013

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
On Medical Staff At:
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • Lung Healing Technologies
  • LungIQ

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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HealthBeat

Ankit Bharat, MD, Elizabeth Wehrle, Satish N. Nadig, MD, PhD, and Chitaru Kurihara, MD.

When 1 Lung Transplant Wasn’t Enough

A rare four-organ transplant gave an Iowa mom a second chance.

 Dr. Chitaru Kurihara and Dr. Ankit Bharat performing surgery.

Northwestern Medicine Surgeons Develop a Total Artificial Lung System To Keep a Patient Alive for 48 Hours After Removing Both Lungs

A lifesaving bridge to a double-lung transplant.

 Kevin Humphry looking at a lung scan with Daniel Dammrich, MD.

1 Year After Lung Cancer Surgery, Young Athlete Finishes Ironman and Marathon

An extraordinary care team. An extraordinary comeback.

 More HealthBeat Articles