Dr. Michael Nazarian

Dr. Leal is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in adult cardiovascular surgery and general thoracic surgery. His professional interests include treatment of complex thoracic aortic disease, coronary revascularization, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, arrhythmia surgery and cardiovascular circulatory mechanical support (LVAD and ECMO). After finishing his internship and residency in general surgery, Dr. Leal went on to complete additional fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplantation and mechanical support. In addition to his work as a skilled clinician, Dr. Leal has experience as an educator and researcher. He currently serves as an assistant professor in the TCU Burnett School of Medicine in Fort Worth. He enjoys celebrating health successes with his patients and strives to return them to the activities they love. Dr. Leal speaks fluent Spanish. Dr. Leal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Tamponade, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Board-certified general surgeon Justin Collier, M.D., has advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery and the use of minimally invasive robotic surgery techniques. He is certified to act as a first responder to provide emergency care to trauma victims and perform robotic-assisted surgery using the groundbreaking da Vinci Surgical System. His areas of special focus include congenital heart surgery, heart failure treatment, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and trauma thoracotomy procedures.Dr. Collier earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas before going on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. He has sat on various committees to help advance the field of cardiothoracic care and management. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Collier enjoys riding horses, playing the guitar, traveling, and tinkering with electronics and digital media. Dr. Collier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Mikko Peter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Peter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Thymectomy.