Dr. Kenneth E Saum, MD



Thoracic Surgery   -  Illinois,  Carbondale

 Overview

Dr. Kenneth E Saum, MD works in Carbondale, Illinois is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated University Md Med Sys in 1999. Dr. Saum is affiliated with Herrin Hospital, Memorial Hospital and practicing for 33 years

 Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery

 Conditions

• Acute Rhinitis
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
  ...
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cough Headache
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Endocarditis
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Wrist Cyst
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 Procedures

• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Artery Stent Placement
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
  ...
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Esophagomyotomy
• Heart Defect Repair
• Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Maze Procedure
• Nerve Block, Sympathetic
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 33

 State License

  • Illinois

 Education & Training

Fellowship Hospital

University Md Med Sys

Baltimore, MD, USA

Year completed: 1999

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

Richmond, VA, United States

Graduated: 1990

 Awards

1   AHA
2   Society Thoracic Society
3   UMD Surgery Society

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 SIU Healthcare
305 West Jackson Street Suite 105
Illinois (IL)
Carbondale
62901
 Phone:(618) 536-2565
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    15 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    No

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



SIU Healthcare, 305 West Jackson Street Suite 105, Carbondale, Illinois (IL), 62901




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
  • Coventry Health Care of Virginia HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • HealthKeepers HMO
  • Humana
  • KeyCare PPO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare MCR
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • National Elevator
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • Pathway X Tier Hosp HealthKeepers DirectAccess VA
  • Pekin Insurance
  • Pipefitters
  • Southern Health PPO
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • Wells Fargo Insurance
  • Wisconsin Physicians Service

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 Affiliated Hospitals


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Herrin Hospital

201 South 14th Street Illinois IL, Herrin, 62948

Herrin Hospital is a hospital located in Herrin, IL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 4 of 5 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 5 procedures.






Memorial Hospital

3625 University Boulevard South Florida FL, Jacksonville, 32216

We are proud to offer the latest in state-of-the-art medical services in a caring and compassionate environment. Our employees and physicians provide cutting-edge care in a variety of areas. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Memorial Hospital is now offering potential emergency room pat...


 1-888-495-3148

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