I specialize in thoracic aortic disease and valvular heart disease. My career focus has been taking care of complex and high-risk cardiac surgery patients. I gain tremendous satisfaction from my interactions with my patients and value the long-term relationships I have with many of them. In addition, I enjoy teaching the next generation of surgeons and improving the field through research. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and traveling. Dr. Chen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mark Farber is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Farber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Farber is currently accepting new patients.

George Hughes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hughes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Manesh Patel is a Cardiologist in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Chandler Long is a General Surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Williams is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Jeffrey Gaca is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Gaca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Lynne Hurwitz-Koweek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hurwitz-Koweek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta. Dr. Hurwitz-Koweek is currently accepting new patients.

Federico Parodi is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Parodi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Peptic Ulcer, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Parodi is currently accepting new patients.

Luigi Pascarella is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Pascarella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty. Dr. Pascarella is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Ehlert is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ehlert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Ehlert is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Blazing is a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Blazing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Blazing is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Vekstein is a General Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Vekstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Sreekanth Vemulapalli is a Cardiologist in Durham,, North Carolina. Dr. Vemulapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Brittany Zwischenberger is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Zwischenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Joseph Mammarappallil is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mammarappallil has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Pleurisy. Dr. Mammarappallil is currently accepting new patients.

Tina Tailor is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Tailor has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Tailor is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Sabulsky is a Physician Assistant in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Sabulsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Aortic Dissection.

Matthew Roe is a Cardiologist in Durham,, North Carolina. Dr. Roe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Unstable Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Blair Keagy is a Vascular Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Keagy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Idiopathic Edema, and Venous Insufficiency. Dr. Keagy is currently accepting new patients.