EFFINGHAM, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome Eduardo Vaca, MD, a board-certified general surgeon (ABS) to HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – Effingham at 900 W. Temple, Bldg. B, Suite 2500, Effingham. Dr. Vaca specializes in minimally invasive and robotic procedures while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to every patient. He focuses on clear communication and individualized treatment. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Vaca is committed to serving diverse communities and ensuring that each patient feels heard and supported throughout their care journey.
Dr. Vaca earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, where he was recognized for academic excellence and leadership. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, where he served as chief resident. During his general surgery residency, he earned multiple awards for his clinical skill, technical ability, and commitment to patient care. He then pursued an advanced fellowship in gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit, further expanding his expertise in laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
To schedule an appointment with Konrad, visit hshs.org or call 217-342-9738. New HSHS Medical Group patients may call the HSHS Medical Group Patient Advocate at 844-520-8897 to help set up their first appointment.
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About HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, celebrating 150 years of serving the Effingham community, is part of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a nonprofit Catholic health care ministry founded in 1875. Dedicated to our Mission to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through high-quality Franciscan health care, HSHS clinicians provide exceptional care centered on the whole person. Based in Springfield, Illinois, HSHS employs nearly 11,000 colleagues who provide care in 13 acute-care, children’s and critical-access hospitals and home health and hospice programs in Central and Southern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin. HSHS is aligned with more than 1,000 primary and specialty physicians and advanced practitioners through its owned affiliates HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular and its partnership with Prevea Health. For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.