Yalini Vigneswaran, MD, MS
Yalini Vigneswaran, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Specialties
- Gastrointestinal Surgery (GI Surgery)
- General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
Locations
- Orland Park
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Yalini Vigneswaran, MD, MS, is an advanced minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgeon who specializes in esophageal and gastric disorders, including motility disorders, esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers, reflux disease and paraesophageal hernias. She has specific clinical expertise in esophageal surgery, including minimally invasive esophagectomy for both benign and malignant disease. Additionally, Dr. Vigneswaran has expertise in bariatric surgery and performs various weight loss procedures.
Dr. Vigneswaran uses both advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques to approach complex gastrointestinal disorders and weight loss surgery. She offers new techniques and procedures and works closely with members of the gastroenterology, nutrition and oncology teams.
Dr. Vigneswaran conducts clinical and translational research and is committed to improving outcomes for patients with gastroesophageal disorders and patients undergoing weight loss surgery. She has been recognized nationally for her research and has received several awards. She continues to advance the field with specific research interests in reflux disease after weight loss surgery and revisional surgery, esophageal cancer treatment and paraesophageal hernia surgery.
Areas of Expertise
- Esophageal Diverticula
- Hiatal Hernia
- Abdominal Hernia
- Gallbladder & Biliary System Surgery
- Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia & Reconstruction
- Robotic Surgery
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgery
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Board Certifications
- Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2019
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Rush University Medical College
Residency
- University of Chicago Medical Center
Fellowship
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship- OHSU
Other Grad Education
- University of Chicago,MS
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Association of Women Surgeons
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Society of Asian Academic Surgeons
- International College of Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Foregut Society
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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