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Meet Vincent J. Bufalino, MD
About me
- Secondary languages: Italian
- Gender:
- Clinical interests: Cardiovascular DiseaseFamilial Hypercholesterolemia
- Related website: https://www.advocatehealth.com
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Loyola University Stritch School Of Medicine
- Residency: Loyola University Stritch School Of Medicine
- Internship: Loyola University Medical Center
- Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School Of Medicine
Board certifications
- Cardiology
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Insurance accepted
- AAH Preferred – Team Member Plan
- AAH Select – Team Member Plan
- AARP Medicare Advantage Access HMO
- Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI
- Aetna Coventry (Aetna Medicare) HMO
- Aetna EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS
- Aetna Medicare HMO
- Aetna Medicare POS
- Aetna Medicare PPO
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan PPO
- Aetna NAP - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna Premier Care Network
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna State of Illinois HMO
- Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus
- Aetna State of Illinois PPO
- Aetna Value Performance Network
- Beech Street Network PPO
- Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)
- Benefits Services and Systems, Inc
- Blue Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Community FHP
- Blue Cross Community ICP
- Blue Cross Community MMAI
- Blue Cross HMO Illinois
- Blue Cross Med Select PPO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO-POS
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO
- Blue Medicare Advocate Health HMO
- Blue Precision HMO
- BlueCare Direct
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna APWU Health Plan Open Access Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Health Partners POS
- Cigna Healthspring True Choice PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna NALC Health Benefits Plan
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access POS
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna-HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO
- Cofinity PPO
- Coventry / FirstHealth
- Coventry Health Care HMO
- Coventry Health Care Open Access POS
- Coventry Health Care POS
- Coventry Health Care PPO
- First Health Network PPO
- FirstHealth / Coventry Personal Care
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- Great West Healthcare - Cigna EPO
- Great West Healthcare - Cigna PPO
- HealthLink PPO
- HealthSmart Preferred PPO
- HST Care Connect EPO
- HST Care Connect PPO
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana Community Select HMO
- Humana HMO
- Humana Illinois CCN HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare Supplement Plan
- Humana MMAI
- Humana National HMO
- Humana National POS
- Humana National POS - Open Access
- Humana POS
- Humana PPO
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Meridian MMAI
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- SEIU – Local 4 HMO
- SEIU – Local 4 PPO
- SIHO PPO
- Tricare Prime
- UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC)
- UHC / AARP Medicare Advantage Value HMO - POS
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete Plan 1 HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete Plan 2 HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Supplement
- UHC National Railway Carriers & United Transportation Union Health and Welfare
- UHC Railroad Employees National Health & Welfare Plan
- UHC/ AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- UniCare PPO
- Union Health Services, Inc.
- Union Medical Care PPO
- United Health One Golden Rule
- United Healthcare Charter HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO
- United Healthcare Choice PPO
- United Healthcare Core PPO
- United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Medica
- United Healthcare Medicare Complete Assure PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate HMO
- United Healthcare NexusACO OA
- United Healthcare NexusACO R
- United Healthcare Options PPO
- United Healthcare Oxford
- Wellcare Health Plans HMO
Ratings and reviews
Overall rating
based on patient ratings.
Comments
Substantive, terse.
Very satisfied with my visit.
Very courteous, kind & thoughtful.
Excellent experience.
This was an over-the-phone visit due to COVID 19. It was brief & succinct. I always feel rushed & limited. Many of the Qs in this survey could not be answered because of this. I trust the doctor, his chief nurse and the office. I still worry about proper billing; No-one took my new insurance data.
Virtual visit on phone - Felt it went well.
As I have not had many issues or changes, I think doing the check up via phone was fine and helped keep me and others safe during this covid-19 pandemic. Dr Buffalino communicates very well.
Very happy.
Direct and on target.
Everyone's professional and caring.
Dr Buffalino is the best doctor I have ever had.
Each visit is caring and professional. When I travel to see him it is a 4 hour ride, I will never try any other Cardiologist because he is a wonderful Doctor. Thank goodness he decided to be a Doctor
Dr. Bufalino is the best.
Great.
My experience with Dr. Bufalino is very positive as he is easy to talk to about my condition and provides common sense advice about any things I need to address in my healthcare.
It was a good experience as usual.
Always great working with Dr. Bufalino/heart specialist - truly professional, a good listener of my concerns and helps me better work toward health goals.
very satisfied
all good
Dr. Bufalino is fantastic! He is truly professional in all aspects of his practice. He has taken care of our family for many years! The medical staff & administrative staff are exemplary.
I felt very comfortable with Dr. Bufalino and was very happy with his care. I brought my daughter with me so we both would hear what he said. He explained every thing and relieved me of my anxiety over my blood pressure problems.
It was a great first visit experience!
Excellent support always.
Great visit, all my concerns are always addressed.
Excellent ,Dr. Buffalino is a excellent Dr.I trust him .I felt better when I left the office than I did when I came for the visit . He is a assets to to Edwards physicians and Edward Heart Hospital .
When I see Dr. Bufalino I feel good that he listens well and emits a calming effect to me.
EXCEPTIONAL.
Very at ease during my visit.
Dr. Bufalino is the very best at what he does. Nobody is better.
All good.
Excellent routine scheduled examination.
:::::It was very good as usual
Dr. Bufalino always makes me feel better after my visits. He is calm and easy to talk with/
I began asking questions about my husband's procedure he just had 3-days prior. Dr. Bufalino answered all my questions and then said; "Now let's talk about you and why you're here today" He listened very carefully, asking pertinent questions and helping me develop a plan going forward as a high-risk stroke patient.
My experience with Dr. Bufalino was professional, personal, and overall great experience. He put me at ease and knowing he's the best in his field of medicine is a reassuring factor. I will recommend Dr. Bufalino to anyone who has heart issues.
Complete satisfaction!!
Very good always.
Good.
This was part of my annual & bi-annual medical routine with my cardiologist - We discussed everything from soup to nuts & I appreciate the time Dr. Bufalino & his staff take with me.
I always have a good experience with Vince & X we are a team when it comes to my health plan and maintenance.
very good
As expected, good
Good from the beginning to the end !!
Good.
Dr Bufalino is the best. He takes excellent care of me.
Two things...even with his incredibly busy schedule, he always has time for me and sees me twice a year. He works extremely well in conjunction with a cardiac health care provider in FL, at the Cleveland Clinic -Weston.
always feel better & informed when visit us over, dr. has pleasing manor when visiting with ( me) patients.
Great 2nd opinion meeting with Dr. Bufalino
As always, very positive. I value the relationship that we've created over the years. Being cared for by a man of his caliper, who also has experienced my medical history, is very reassuring. Confidence is a wonderful thing. That confidence emanates from him.
Good. I'm flattered that he continues to see me.
I have been a nurse for 38 years, so with working in several local hospitals, with many medical doctors, I have found Dr. Bufalino to be a top notch Cardiac MD, I first knew Dr X, and then Dr Bufalino at Edwards where I worked as a nurse in 1980, so as I aged I realized I would need a very good heart doc, so I now see Dr Bufalino and I know that I am in good hands with him (-_-)....
A patient couldn't be in better hands with Dr Bufalino........
Excellent, had all my medical records available & discussed my health & exercise options.
Dr. Vincent Bufalino has been my doctor for many years & always provided me with the best of service & advice for my family.
excellent provider. would be nice if he had office hours in Sandwich more than 1 day per month.
good experience and service from Dr. Buffalino and staff.
Vincent Bufalino is the best. I have been with him for 34 years! I give him the highest grade possible! My personal health is excellent because of him!
Edward nurses: recognized with highest notion honor - magnet status in nursing excellence! Quality care is so important to me and other patients.
my experience was informative as usual and easy to understand
Great doctor & staff!
Good.
Dr. Bufalino is the best! Has our complete confidence!
very good
Never had a bad experience.
Always good to talk to this Dr.
The provider is knowledgeable and considerate and an excellent doctor.
For the last 16 years I have come from Georgia to visit this provider.
Dr. Bufalino is very thorough and professional -
As usual, Dr. Bufalino is the very best!!
Excellent
very thorough and helpful
Dr. Bufalino is simply the best!
Trustworthy
Doctor visit was a good experience.
ALL good with Dr. Vincent Bufalino.
Always a good experience with Dr. Bufalino.
Dr. Bufalino is the best dr. I have ever going to, he has keep me alive, what a great dr.
Excellent appointment as usual....
Always a pleasure meeting with Dr. Bufalino!
This was my annual heart check-up. The dr. always reviews & test results, asks about my exercise program, & suggests what to change & what's working health wise.
Dr. Bufalino is extraordinary - as a professional and as a human being. He takes the time to understand, provide solutions and to care for the individual. I'm very grateful he's my cardiologist.
I always feel better after seeing Dr Bufalino. I have the utmost confidence in his medical knowledge and the care he provides me
Makes you feel like you are accomplishing something in your recovery - even though one feels slow & clumsy at times when you leave the office you feel a sense of improvement in progression.
Always helpful and always concerned about my health
couldn't have been any better
Always very thorough and the highest professional level.
Thanks for everything Dr. Bufalino!
Completely satisfied - as always.
Excellent.
Very good spoke to the doctor and physician asst.
Very good experience.
Long term patient and visits are always good.
Very good.
My annual heart check up visit went well.
I feel very fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Bufalino.
Covered all my questions.
Dr Bufalino is always the best
Great.
Very good.
very good care got me back on good health
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