Prime Illinois Medical Group
Cardiology • Kankakee, IL
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
General and Interventional Cardiology at Prime Group in Kankakee, Illinois, affiliated with St. Mary's Hospital, provides comprehensive heart care including general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and electrophysiology services. The clinic offers board-certified cardiologists who specialize in managing conditions like high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias using state-of-the-art diagnostics and minimally invasive treatments. Locations are available in Kankakee and Bourbonnais.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
Not published.
Current Offers
General & Interventional Cardiology
FAQs
How can I schedule an appointment with a cardiologist in Kankakee?
You can schedule an appointment by calling our Cardiology department directly or using our secure online request form.
Social Media
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Photos published by Prime Illinois Medical Group showing the cardiology practice in Kankakee, IL.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Illinois Hospital Report Card (Prime Healthcare St. Mary's Hospital): 72% patients that would definitely recommend (not stated)
- Sharecare (Dr. Vikas Patel): 5.0/5 (1 review (as shown on page))
- DocSpot (Dr. Vikas K. Patel): 5.0/5 (3 ratings)
- U.S. News (Dr. Vikas K. Patel): 5/5 overall patient experience (category scores shown as 5/5) (26 total reviews (and 1 within last 12 months))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Andrei Pop): Likelihood of recommending: 4.538/5 (not stated)
Patients praise
- High patient recommendation / satisfaction scores reported for Prime Healthcare St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee
- Positive patient feedback about interventional cardiology physicians (e.g., caring/compassionate bedside manner and thorough listening)
- Positive emergency/interventional outcomes mentioned in individual reviews (e.g., stents performed during a heart attack/valve failure emergency)
Common complaints
- Complaints and criticism regarding Prime Healthcare cutting or discontinuing some services and raising patient safety/business practice concerns
- Legal and regulatory dispute context involving alleged service discontinuations (labor/L&D elimination; Level II trauma/OB coverage issues)
- Customer-service/communication complaints in at least one interventional cardiology practice review (difficulty getting calls returned; staff responsiveness criticized)
"“So I’ve been a patient going on four years. I couldn’t be more grateful for his bedside manner his compassion and kindness… he kept me alive…”"
- Sharecare review excerpt for Dr. Vikas Patel"“Dr. Pop… performed 3 stents which saved his life.”"
- Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Andrei Pop"“Complaints continue that cutbacks by Prime Healthcare, raising concerns about business practices that may be restricting or endangering patient …”"
- Chicago Business (Prime Healthcare faces criticism over Illinois hospital cuts)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Prime Healthcare invests $104M in 1st year in Illinois – Shaw Local - Mar 31, 2026
- Four Prime Healthcare Illinois Hospitals Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing - St. Mary's Hospital - Aug 27, 2025
- Andrew Mariano, DO Joins the Riverside Heart & Vascular Team | Riverside Healthcare - Aug 20, 2025
- One Year Strong: Prime Healthcare Celebrates Major Milestones Across Illinois Hospitals - St. Mary's Hospital - Mar 4, 2026
- Prime Healthcare invests $104M in Illinois hospitals in 2025 | Mercy Medical Center posted on the topic | LinkedIn - Sep 5, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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