Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgery
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Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Christian Medical College Vellore - 2003
- Residency:
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Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2011
- Fellowships:
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Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2013
Languages Spoken
- Hindi
- Tamil
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Central DuPage HospitalDelnor HospitalHuntley HospitalKishwaukee HospitalMcHenry HospitalNorthwestern Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial HospitalPalos HospitalWoodstock Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
April 21, 2024
5.0 star star star star starHe’s so innovative and smart. You know you’re in the right place. Dr. Bharat is very thorough and always makes sure he is 100% right with diagnosis and treatment. He is compassionate and a skilled surgeon.
April 03, 2024
5.0 star star star star starHe is a pioneer in medicine forging forward taking on mine and many other surgeries that have never been attempted, accomplished, or tackled with successful results. He saved my life and many others when we had no hope of survival except for Dr. Bharat’s skillful hands and willingness to try to cure us.
December 11, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Bharat was able to do my surgery robotically when another surgeon at another hospital was planning on doing a sternotomy. He seems like a true expert—knew what to plan for in surgery and did it without complications. I’m so grateful.
November 29, 2023
5.0 star star star star starHe is absolutely the best!! He cares about his patient, takes the time to go over everything about what the best course of action would be and how the procedure will go. His assistant Magaly [last name] is also there to help with any questions & very caring. He & the team he has are great so glad we have him
October 25, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDirect and to the point. Complete focus on your medical issues, but wants feedback from you. Encourages patient participation and interaction. calm and comforting demeanor,so glad to be under his care.
September 04, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Bharat was kind and spared the time to help identify the problem with my extreme nausea. He also scheduled a dilation to help resolve my hiatal hernia fundoplication post-surgical issues. He is brilliant AND caring, which is a remarkable (and often rare) quality in a physician.
Disclosures
Ankit Bharat, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
External Professional Relationships
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