Genesis Heart Institute Members

The health care organizations associated with the Institute have a track record of high patient and physician satisfaction. They emphasize value to their customers and are recognized by their various communities for superior service.

The following is a listing of the current physician members:

Cardiologists

Saadi Albaghdadi, M.D.
Abdullah Alwahdani, M.D.
Prakash Bontu, M.D.
Edmund Coyne, M.D.
Eric Dippel, M.D.
Blair Foreman, M.D.
Michael Gimbel, Jr. III, M.D.
Michael Giudici, M.D.
Nidal Harb, M.D.
Kathleen Keyes, M.D.
Anthony Lazar, M.D.
J. Randolph Lewis, M.D.
Balarkrishna Mundodi, M.D.
Rafat Padaria, M.D.
Vijay Rajendran, M.D.
Jon Robken, M.D.
Nicolas Shammas, M.D.
Peter Sharis, M.D.
Kent Van Why, M.D.
William Witcik, M.D.
Mark Woodard, D.O.

Cardio Thoracic Surgeons

Nicholas V. Augelli, M.D.
Robert Fietsam, M.D.
Richard Sadler, M.D. 

Vascular Surgeons

Afzal (Erik) Abdullah, M.D.
George Kontos, M.D.

Pediatric Cardiology

Vickie D. Pyevich, M.D.

Anesthesiologists

Stephen DeLessio, M.D.
Melinda Hintermeister, D.O.
James Park, M.D.
Ricky Sedgwick, D.O.

Institutional Members

Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Genesis, DeWitt Campus
Genesis, Illini Campus
Great River Medical Center

For physician referral, call 563-421-3200.