J Michael Tuchek , DO, FACS
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Franciscan Physician Network Cardiology Crown Point
12750 Saint Francis Drive, Suite 320
Crown Point, IN 46307 Directions
directory.franciscanhealth.org
4.9 out of 5
77 verified ratings
77 Ratings, 52 Comments
The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.
Apr 7, 2026
Very good surgeon
Mar 31, 2026
He seemed to be a caring doctor
Mar 29, 2026
He is what I admire in a doctor. He doesn't sugar coat anything.He tells it like it is. Very Straightforward.
Mar 26, 2026
Caring and professional
Mar 26, 2026
Very knowledgeable and shows empathy
Mar 23, 2026
Seemed thorough, listened well, and addressed my concerns!
The problem was trying to reach the cardio "team".
Mar 20, 2026
If Dr. Tucheks own family trusts him to perform major surgery on them of the type I may
need it seems a solid choice for me.
Mar 20, 2026
Liked him very much, but no one is worth a 10.
Mar 17, 2026
Great person straight forward
Mar 6, 2026
Everyone was friendly and polite..
Mar 5, 2026
Provided detail explanation
Feb 20, 2026
he is professional and human
Feb 17, 2026
Told it like it is, with a confidence as well as caring nature. Extremely knowledgeable and thorough.
Jan 19, 2026
He explained everything well and has a good track record for valve replacement.
Jan 15, 2026
Great office manners. Very polite.
Jan 8, 2026
He was knowledgeable and very helpful.
Jan 7, 2026
He is very nice and very informative would definitely recommend him.
Dec 19, 2025
Direction, explained procedure and why I should consider having it done
Dec 11, 2025
He was very nice and very polite
Nov 15, 2025
Very professional and right in point
Nov 6, 2025
Dr. Tuchek impressed me with his knowledge of mitral regurgitation & other possible reasons for my condition.
Oct 30, 2025
He’s very skilled and explains everything very eloquently
Oct 14, 2025
Dr. Tuchek was personable, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He genuinely cared about my problems and took the time to ensure I understood all my options and outcomes.
Oct 8, 2025
He is great at explaining everything so you can easily understand. He truly wants to do what's best for the patient and takes the time needed to make patient feel better.
Oct 8, 2025
He is very knowledgeable and has a very good manner.And he came highly recommended , and I am glad that I took that referral to him!
Sep 27, 2025
very knowledgeable and explained everything about my condition so i fully understood. He is very personable and friendly.
Sep 11, 2025
He explained my options and we made the decision.
Sep 2, 2025
Dr explains what needs to be done & why. He is very patient & takes the time to answer questions.
Sep 2, 2025
I only spent a couple of minutes with him and he referred me to another doctor. I really don’t know much about him.
Aug 30, 2025
Dr. Tuchek did my open-heart surgery, fixed an aneurysm by my heart, fixed a valve, inserted an Atri clip and a bypass. Extremely easy to talk to and explains everything very carefully so that you can understand. I totally trust him with all his decisions for my well-being!!!
Excellent Doctor!!!
Aug 28, 2025
Very personable and caring.
Aug 25, 2025
Knowledgeable and straightforward
Aug 17, 2025
The best.
Aug 7, 2025
he was very good in explaining everything and not in a hurry
Aug 7, 2025
The best around
Jul 29, 2025
Explains things well
Jul 25, 2025
Dr. Tuchek explained everything in detail to us and I feel confident with his expertise
Jul 24, 2025
The Dr. Tuchek explained very well and has always ask us if we need any more explaining and doesn’t see to be in a real hurrying to leave his patients without us ask any question that we have any concern
Jul 22, 2025
He seemed very nice
Jul 21, 2025
I highly recommend Dr Tuchek he is very knowledgeable regarding heart issues and a skilled surgeon. In my opinion he is the best!
Jul 17, 2025
The physician I visited with knew his material and presented it in a caring fashion. I'm a retired administrative RN with surgical and cardiac experience. He passed my initial scrutiny.
Jun 29, 2025
Very understanding and very professional
Jun 12, 2025
They have an excellent reputation.
Jun 11, 2025
One of the best Dr's in hospital‼️‼️😊
Jun 8, 2025
Very happy, Dr Tuchek saved my life. Great surgeon.
Jun 7, 2025
Dr. Tuchek is a great doctor. I will definitely recommend him to any family or friends in need of a fem-fem bypass. He's done 2 on me. My aorta is now blocked but he does work on aortas.
Jun 6, 2025
Professional, explains my condition well.
May 29, 2025
Everything was A+
May 15, 2025
Same as above. very thorough. very professional, yet also very personable. I left the office very confident in the consultation information I received as well as prescribed course of action they recommended. My heartfelt (no pun intended) to Dr Tuchek and Dr Torabi as well as the support staff who met with my wife and me.
Apr 30, 2025
Intelligent in his field, he is helping others.