Dr. Stavros Maragos, M.D., earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his residency at the University of Chicago. He then finished his fellowship in advanced cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. A board-certified cardiologist and former Chief Fellow, Dr. Maragos specializes in coronary artery disease, syncope diagnosis via tilt-table testing, and nuclear cardiology. Joining HCCI in 1998, he utilizes his clinical expertise as the Director of Congestive Heart Failure at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dr. Stavros Maragos, M.D., earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his residency at the University of Chicago. He then finished his fellowship in advanced cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic. A board-certified cardiologist and former Chief Fellow, Dr. Maragos specializes in coronary artery disease, syncope diagnosis via tilt-table testing, and nuclear cardiology. Joining HCCI in 1998, he utilizes his clinical expertise as the Director of Congestive Heart Failure at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dr. Stavros Maragos, M.D., graduated from Brown University in 1988. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Maragos attended Cardiology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, where he was named Chief Fellow. There, he pursued additional training in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology. His research contributions include work on the diagnosis and risk stratification of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) as well as therapies for end-stage heart failure. He is an expert on tilt-table-testing to diagnose causes of syncope, and has published on this subject. His particular interests include coronary artery disease, cholesterol and cardiac risk-factor modification, and congestive heart failure.
Dr. Maragos joined Heart Care Centers of Illinois in 1998 and has served as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Chicago, Section of Cardiology. He is board certified in Cardiology. Dr. Maragos is a testamur of the American Board of Echocardiography subspecialty examination. He is also a diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He is the director of Congestive Heart Failure at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. He is the webmaster and administrator for this Heart Care Centers of Illinois website. Except where indicated, Dr. Maragos has authored the various pages on this website.
Dr. Maragos has given numerous recent talks and presentations including:
- Cardiovascular Diagnostic Imaging: Indications and Rationale
- Anticoagulation: A Patient's Guide to Coumadin Therapy
- Emerging Concepts in Valvular Heart Disease
- Hypertension: Tailoring Therapy... Lessons from JNC VII
- Coronary Artery Disease... A Focus on Women
- Modification of CAD Risk Factors

Dr. Maragos is awesome. He listens to me and that rare these days. He explains what's going on and how we will work together to make my health the best it can be.
Dr. Maragos is a great carologist and person
I was with my previous cardiologist, Dr. Bailey, for close to 20 years so I was apprehensive about changing after his retirement. Dr. Maragos is the best doctor in the world. He's a very good listener and genuinely cares about his patients. He has such a wonderfully caring attitude. Very calm and never hurries you, and I am a talker. If you are seeking a cardiologist for whatever reason I think Dr. Maragos will be the perfect person for you. As my great-grandson would say "He's the Best".
Excellent cardiologist! He takes the time to explain the disease process and how medications work in a way that is easy to understand. His office is very efficient—you’re in and out without a long wait, yet you never feel rushed during your appointment. I highly recommend him!
Answered all my questions