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Sam Pappas, MD

4.6
Rush Medical Group
Clinical Area:
General Surgery Services
Specialty: Surgery
Languages:
English, Greek

About Me

We try to reconcile what might be the best approach for each individual patient. Surgery might be the right approach, but it might make sense to wait and become stronger for surgery, or make sure that the tumor doesn’t grow in a short interval before you go off to the operating room.

Videos

Locations & Appointments

Primary location
Rush Surgery Oncology - Chicago Rubschlager Building
Rush Surgery Oncology - Chicago Rubschlager Building
1520 W Harrison St
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
11th Floor
Chicago, IL, 60607

Rush Oak Lawn
Rush Oak Lawn
5851 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL, 60453

Credentials

Certifications

Surgery

Education and Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - General Surgery
Finch University of Health Sciences-Chicago Med. - Surgery
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Surgical Oncology
Rush University Medical College

Clinical Expertise

Biliary surgery
Cancer surgery
Cancer surgery, stomach
Carcinoid tumor
Cholecystectomy
Esophageal cancer
Esophagectomy
Gallbladder cancer
Gastrointestinal cancers
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Hepatobiliary cancer
Laparoscopy
Liver cancer
Liver surgery
Melanoma
Neuroendocrine tumor
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatitis
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Radiofrequency ablation
Robotic surgery
Splenectomy
Stomach cancer
Whipple procedure

Academics & Publications

In addition to providing patient care, many of our clinicians have faculty appointments at Rush University and perform clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future.

Professor

Insurance

Insurance plans marked with an asterisk (*) require a referral from your Independent Practice Association (IPA) or medical group.

Aetna
Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna Medicare FIDE HMO (DSNP)
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
Blue Choice
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Blue Cross Community Medicaid (FHP & ICP)
Cigna
Cigna IFP Connect - Exchange
Claritev (fka:MultiPlan)
Community Healthcare Partner LLC dba Power Health*
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic*
Dreyer Medical Clinic*
Dupage Medical Group/dba: Duly*
Essential Health Partners*
Great-West Healthcare
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Health Spring Medicare Advantage
Hinsdale Physician Grp dba/UChgo Med AdventHealth*
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana-MMAI (Inactive)
IlliniCare YouthCare
Indiana Health Network (Inactive)
Ingalls Provider Group dba/UChgo Med AdventHealth*
Lawndale Christian Health Center (PACE only)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois Inc Marketplace
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus HMO (DSNP)
NorthShore Physician Associates (Endeavor Health)*
Northwest Community Health Ptnrs(Endeavor Health)*
Northwest Suburban IPA*
OSF Little Company of Mary dba/Southwest Health*
OSF Specialty Physicians of Illinois*
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health*
Swedish American Health System fml: Phys Care Net*
Swedish Covenant Phys Partners (Endeavor Health)*
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services*
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Illinois Marketplace
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Illinois at Chicago*
WellCare Medicare Advantage
WellCare Meridian Dual Align (DSNP)
Zing Health

Accepted insurance plans are subject to change without notice. Please contact your insurance company to verify that the location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network before your visit. If you schedule an appointment and your provider is not in network with your insurance, your out of pocket liability may be higher than expected.

Ratings and Reviews

Overall

4.6
Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.5
Provider discussed treatment options

4.6
Provider explained things clearly

4.6
Provider showed concern

4.6
Provider included you in decisions

4.6
5
A Patient at Rush - Apr 2026
Doc is a Rare find! And exactly the kind of Dr I need!
5
A Patient at Rush - Mar 2026
Both my wife (caregiver) and me just think Dr Pappas is great.We both like him
4.4
A Patient at Rush - Jan 2026
They listen
5
A Patient at Rush - Dec 2025
Great doctor
5
A Patient at Rush - Nov 2025
Dr. Pappas is an amazing doctor. Very caring and patient with me.
5
A Patient at Rush - Oct 2025
Dr Pappas was fantastic.
5
A Patient at Rush - Sep 2025
Well versed and I was very impressed with the care