Chicago Access Care/Makris MD

Center Hours & Contact Information
Location
700 Pasquinelli Dr
Westmont, IL 60559 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 7:30am – 4:30pm
SundayClosed
Monday7:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday7:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday7:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday7:30am – 4:30pm
Friday7:30am – 4:30pm
SaturdayClosed
Phone
630.323.8690
Fax
630.323.8657
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Accreditations & Awards
  • The Joint Commission Seal

Excellent Outcomes and Dedicated Vascular Care. Ever Closer to You.

At Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD, you’ll encounter a team of healthcare professionals who pride themselves on providing highly skilled, comprehensive and compassionate care. This center specializes in dialysis access management and the treatment of varicose veins, uterine fibroids, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and varicoceles.

Every patient is important. Led by Medical Director Dr. Angelo Makris, this team takes time to understand your needs in order to provide personal, individualized care with special attention to your comfort, your time, and your needs. With the combined resources of a national network of vascular centers, clinical research and excellent patient care, you can be assured you will receive the best care.

Vascular Care Has Evolved. It’s About Choices.

People living with vascular conditions don’t want overnight stays in the hospital, lengthy recovery periods and scheduling issues. They want to return to their daily lives quickly. Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD delivers a different healthcare experience; one that is invested in people, communication and best-in-class care.

Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD is committed to superior service and delivering far more. Patients can expect:

Prompt appointments For dialysis access management patients, Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD offers same day/next day appointments when at all possible, allowing a prompt return to scheduled dialysis treatments. Patients seeking treatment for other vascular conditions will experience convenient scheduling of appointments. At the center, patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission and return home to recover that same day.

Exceptional patient care Patients encounter a team that is kind and respectful, never indifferent. Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable and kept well-informed.

Efficient and customized communication The team at Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD partners with your physician care team, focusing on coordinating your vascular care. Immediate post-procedure reports are sent to your referring physicians and comprehensive reports follow within 24 hours after the procedure.

Patient education Patients see us as partners working to find the best treatment to fit their individual needs in vascular care. Online and printed materials are vital components of the patient experience and help patients to be well-informed about their health and available treatment options.

Whether you are a current or a new patient, thank you for entrusting your vascular care to the experts at MakrisMD.

Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD is managed by Azura Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers. Our shared goal is to deliver the most advanced care there is—combining the extensive resources of a nationwide organization with the relationships, exceptional patient experience, and clinical capabilities of a trusted local provider. Chicago Access Care/MakrisMD is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Medical Services

Chicago Access Care/Makris MD treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in an outpatient environment. Services include dialysis access management, treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD), varicose veins treatment, treatment for uterine fibroids, varicoceles treatment and more.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.
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Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a serious condition. Early detection and treatment can lower your risk of the disease progressing, which, if untreated, may leave amputation as the only option.
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Varicocele Embolization

We provide individualized care and non-surgical treatment for varicoceles. Embolization is an effective treatment option to surgery and no surgical incision will be made to the testicle or scrotum.
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Varicose Veins Treatment

We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease and use a minimally invasive approach to treat aesthetic and symptomatic varicose veins in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting.
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Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal.
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Interventional Pain Management

Are you suffering from pain originating from irreversible conditions of the spine? Is the pain interfering with your quality of life? Medication may help treat your pain but can also cause undesirable side effects.

Dr. Angelo Makris, interventional radiologist and medical director, and his team of highly trained physicians bring the full range of medical capabilities to every patient at every visit.

Physicians

Angelo Makris, Interventional Radiologist, Medical Director

Angelo Makris, MD

Angelo Makris, MD is an interventional radiologist specializing in dialysis access management and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Dr. Makris is the Medical Director of MakrisMD Vascular Center in Westmont, Illinois.

After graduating magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Makris earned his medical degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed several years of a general surgery residency at Dartmouth Medical Center before completing a residency in diagnostic radiology at Pennsylvania Hospital. Thereafter, he completed a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

After fellowship, Dr. Makris joined the staff at Rush University Medical Center and taught as Assistant Professor of Radiology at Rush Medical College. During that time he was appointed as both the Residency Director of Diagnostic Radiology and the Fellowship Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Makris has authored multiple articles relating to vascular and interventional radiology that were published in many prominent medical journals. Dr. Makris ran a course for the Radiologic Society of North America, teaching the techniques of ultrasound guidance to other radiologists. He then joined Midwest Heart Specialists, where he worked in a clinical practice as a peripheral vascular specialist. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Makris has been an investigator on multiple industry sponsored trials related to peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Makris currently serves as a member of the Medical Advisory Board of Azura Vascular Care. In addition, he is a proctor teaching endovascular techniques related to carotid artery stenting, abdominal aortic aneurysms and venous ablation to other physicians. He is considered a thought leader on the forefront of endovascular techniques and an active member of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Dr. Makris is board certified in diagnostic radiology with a subspecialty certification in vascular and interventional radiology.

Jonathan Levine, MD, Interventional Radiologist

Jonathan Levine, MD

Jonathan A. Levine, MD is an interventional radiologist specializing in dialysis access management and the treatment of uterine fibroids and varicoceles.  He performs procedures at MakrisMD Vascular Center in Westmont, Illinois.

Dr. Levine received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago.  He completed a medical internship at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and a radiology residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, where he was selected as the Radiology Chief Resident for his exceptional clinical and leadership skills.  Dr. Levine returned to Chicago to complete a fellowship in interventional radiology at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Dr. Levine’s diverse background includes a Staff Radiologist position at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois, and as Assistant Professor of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology at Rush University Medical Center.  The author of numerous articles, scientific exhibits and presentations, Dr. Levine is the founder of a technology development company focused on medical devices and also provides consulting services in this field.

He is board certified in diagnostic radiology with a subspecialty certificate in vascular and interventional radiology.

Saumil Shah - Interventional Radiologist - MD

Saumil Shah, MD

Saumil M. Shah, MD is an interventional radiologist with expertise in amputation prevention and limb salvage procedures for peripheral artery disease (PAD), varicose vein treatment, hemodialysis interventions, uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), liver tumor/metastasis therapies, and pain management with a focus on providing compassionate, meticulous, and advanced care for patients. Dr. Shah treats patients at MakrisMD Vascular Center in Westmont, Illinois.

Dr. Shah graduated cum laude from University of Michigan and earned his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his internship at MacNeal Hospital and his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, followed by a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Beaumont Health Systems in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Dr. Shah is on staff at Rush Oak Park Hospital and West Suburban Hospital.  He served Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and Advocate Trinity before joining MakrisMD Vascular Center.  Dr. Shah has presented research in multiple areas of interventional radiology including minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Shah is board certified in diagnostic radiology with a subspecialty certificate in vascular and interventional radiology and is an active member in the Society for Interventional Radiology.

Physicians Assistants

Lisa Gray

Physician Assistant (PA-C, ATC)

Lisa Gray

Treatment & Services

Chicago Access Care/Makris MD treats and manages a wide variety of vascular conditions in an outpatient environment. Services include dialysis access management, treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD), varicose veins treatment, treatment for uterine fibroids, varicoceles treatment and more.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

We know vascular care. Our specialty is the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses. Dr. Angelo Makris treats and manages a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in a safe and comfortable outpatient setting. We provide individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

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We Offer the Following Services:

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Have you been diagnosed with uterine fibroids? Don’t worry. They are extremely common and treatable. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that develop within the muscular wall of the uterus. If you have uterine fibroids and are symptomatic, you have a choice in your treatment options. Dr. Angelo Makris offers uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)—a proven, effective alternative to surgery to treat uterine fibroids, with less risk, less pain and less recovery time.

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

This buildup—called plaque—narrows your arteries, often reducing or blocking the flow of blood. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is most commonly seen in the legs, but also can be present in the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys and stomach. Nearly everyone who has PAD­, even those who do not have leg symptoms, suffer from an inability to walk as fast or as far as they could before PAD. In all, PAD affects 8 to 12 million people in the United States, especially those that are 50 and older. If you are diagnosed with PAD, the sooner you are treated, the lower your risk of the disease progressing. Talk to Dr. Angelo Makris about minimally invasive treatment options.

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Procedures Include:

Varicocele Embolization

Varicocele Embolization

A varicocele is a varicose vein of the testicle and scrotum that may cause pain, testicular atrophy (shrinkage) or fertility problems. Veins contain one-way valves that work to allow blood to flow from the testicles and scrotum back to the heart. When these valves fail, the blood pools and enlarges the veins around the testicle in the scrotum to cause a varicocele. As a treatment, urologists often suggest open surgical ligation, but Dr. Angelo Makris can offer varicocele embolization, which is as effective as surgery with less risk, less pain and less recovery time.

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Port or PICC Line Placement

Port or PICC Line Placement

If you are receiving treatment such as chemotherapy, it may involve frequent injections and the need for accessible veins. A port or PICC placement can help make these procedures more comfortable for you, especially if your treatment requires frequent access to the bloodstream for medication delivery or blood withdrawal. Talk to Dr. Angelo Makris about how you can spare your veins from frequent needle sticks.

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Varicose Veins Treatment

Varicose Veins Treatment

Varicose veins are chronic and recurrent conditions. The variety of treatments available does not offer a cure, but rather a control of the condition. Successfully treated veins cannot come back. However, your inborn tendency to develop new veins will not be cured by this or any other form of treatment. Dr. Angelo Makris treats venous insufficiency completely, removing all backward-flowing veins, making your treatment for varicose veins as thorough as possible.

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Interventional Pain Management

Interventional Pain Management

Are you suffering from pain originating from irreversible conditions of the spine? Is the pain interfering with your quality of life? Medication may help treat your pain but can also cause undesirable side effects. In some instances, medication may no longer be an effective option to treat your pain. Talk to Dr. Angelo Makris about interventional pain management. Good pain management can improve your quality of life.

Learn More About Interventional Pain Management
 Hemorrhoid Embolization

Hemorrhoid Embolization

Hemorrhoid embolization is a minimally invasive treatment for internal hemorrhoids that offers long-lasting relief from rectal bleeding. Hemorrhoids form when abnormal connections are made between arteries and veins in the rectum. Embolization works by blocking these abnormal blood vessel connections, which eliminates the bleeding.

Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Azura Vascular Care Examines Patient Specific Risk Factors During Access Surgery

Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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Testimonials

"Thank you so much for a good experience today and a procedure well done. I very much appreciated your professionalism and a great bedside manner. Your facility and your staff are top-notch. I was very impressed with my visit today. Being a person with white coat syndrome your staff really made me feel comfortable today. Thank you again."
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Apr 11, 2018
"Everyone is always professional and pleasant on every visit. The staff is great."
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Feb 27, 2017
"Very professional, friendly, and made me feel welcome and relaxed."
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Feb 27, 2017
"Excellent service!"
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Feb 27, 2017
"The best experience we have had for a doctor or outpatient visit."
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Feb 27, 2017
"These are Drs. that actually cared and understood the condition and requirements of the patients."
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Feb 27, 2017
"I think they are marvelous. Dr. Makris's care of my mom is FANTASTIC!"
Chicago Access Care/Makris MD
Feb 27, 2017