St. Mary’s Vascular and Thoracic Surgery

St. Mary’s Vascular and Thoracic Surgery was established as a center for thoracic and vascular services. Our team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease.

We are specially trained to perform adult aortic, non-cardiac thoracic and vascular surgery as well as endovascular angioplasty, atherectomy and stenting to treat a wide variety of problems.

In conjunction with St. Mary’s Hospital, we offer a full-service vascular lab which provides state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities, patient screening and thorough patient follow-up and coordination of care with the patient’s primary care provider.


Forrest Rubenstein, M.D., FACS 

Dr. Forrest Rubenstein, a cardiovascular, thoracic and endovascular surgeon cares for patients of St. Mary’s Vascular and Thoracic Surgery. He is board certified in general and cardio-vascular/thoracic surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 1998.

He earned his medical degree in 1984 from the University of South Alabama College Of Medicine. His postgraduate training includes a general surgery residency at Brookdale University Medical Center in New York and a cardiovascular/thoracic surgery residency at Tulane/LSU Affiliated Hospitals in New Orleans; a fellowship in congenital cardiac surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard University; and a fellowship in advanced aortic and vascular surgery at the University of Texas at Houston.

At Louisiana State University, Dr. Rubenstein was an assistant professor of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery services where he served until the medical center was closed in the wake of hurricane Katrina.

Philosophy of Care
Our team is firmly committed to the patient. Physical illness causes vulnerability, worry and uncertainty with most patients and their families. A vital part of successfully treating a patient is to educate and inform them of the nature of their illness. Once informed, a treatment plan can be developed. We understand our team will be guiding the patients and their families through a potentially difficult time in their lives. It is important we do so with respect, compassion and the highest standard of surgical excellence.

Services Offered
All aspects of adult vascular and non-cardiacthoracic surgery are offered. Our specialties include the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of:

- Aortic aneurysm
- Peripheral artery aneurysm
- Non-cardiac thoracic disease
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Carotid artery disease
- Varicose veins
- Renal artery disease
- Lung cancer

Caring for patients at two convenient locations:

St. Mary’s Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
104 East Bridge Street, Suite B, Streator, IL 61364
815.672.4015

or

St. Mary’s Health Care – Ottawa

1640 First Ave. (RT 23), Ottawa, IL 61350