The 20 Best Aortic Dissection Doctors Near Me in Minnesota, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 135 doctor with experience in Aortic Dissection near Minnesota, US. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Greason is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Greason is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alberto Pochettino is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pochettino is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malakh Shrestha is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Marfan Syndrome, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    Minneapolis Cardiology Associates

    800 E 28th St Ste H2100, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Beckmann is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Beckmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection

    MN - Heart Congenital

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Crystal Bonnichsen is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bonnichsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Arachnodactyly, Marfan Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabor Bagameri is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bagameri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology

    Allina Health Shakopee Clinic

    1601 Saint Francis Ave Ste 100, 
    Shakopee,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Harris is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Shakopee,, Minnesota. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Aortic Dissection.

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection

    MN - Heart Valve

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hector Michelena is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Michelena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection

    MN - Heart Congenital

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Connolly is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Coarctation of the Aorta, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection

    Mayo Psychiatry & Psychology TRTMT Ctr

    1216 2nd St SW Bldg 2, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurice Enriquez is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Enriquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection

    Office

    2805 Campus Dr Ste 125, 
    Minneapolis,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Strauss is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis,, Minnesota. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Coronary Syndrome, Aortic Dissection, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection

    Essentia Health-Hermantown Clinic

    4855 W Arrowhead Rd, 
    Hermantown,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Braddy is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Hermantown,, Minnesota. Dr. Braddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Hennepin Healthcare

    701 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Goldsmith is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis,, Minnesota. Dr. Goldsmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Apoplexy, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Cardiomyopathy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Interventional Cardiology

    MN - Heart Valve

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mackram Eleid is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Eleid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Dissection
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hartzell Schaff is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Schaff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Constrictive Pericarditis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Schaff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marysia Tweet is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tweet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    Hennepin Healthcare

    701 Park Ave, 
    Minneapolis,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mengistu Simegn is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis,, Minnesota. Dr. Simegn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Cardiology

    Office

    725 Dellwood St S, 
    Cambridge,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lesser is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cambridge,, Minnesota. Dr. Lesser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharonne Hayes is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Aortic Dissection
    Experienced in Aortic Dissection

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thais Coutinho is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Coutinho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Hypertension, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Aortic Dissection?

    Aortic dissection is a serious condition in which there is a tear in the wall of the major artery carrying blood out of the heart (aorta). As the tear extends along the wall of the aorta, blood can flow in between the layers of the blood vessel wall (dissection). This can lead to aortic rupture or decreased blood flow (ischemia) to organs.

    When should I see an Aortic Dissection doctor in Minnesota, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Aortic Dissection doctor in Minnesota, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Aortic Dissection doctors in Minnesota, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Aortic Dissection doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Aortic Dissection doctor in Minnesota, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aortic Dissection doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Aortic Dissection doctor in Minnesota, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Aortic Dissection doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Aortic Dissection doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Aortic Dissection doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Aortic Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aortic Dissection doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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