Overview
Joseph Stella is a Thoracic Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510
11750 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33175
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
LVH Cardiac And Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | My passion is providing patients who have complex cardiovascular problems with the best possible long-term survival and quality of life. I understand that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can be very difficult to understand and fully appreciate. I also know how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system for the best results. I offer you and your family the support, knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for your circumstances, applying the knowledge and therapies that offer the most up-to-date and durable options. I look forward to helping you. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to advance the health care of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. | Community involvement | I support the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | Outside of work I enjoy golf, exercise and travel. Dr. Atluri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
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John Conte is a Thoracic Surgeon in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Conte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
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John Fitzpatrick is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Stella isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Stella isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Stella isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Stella isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Stella isAdvanced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Stella isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Stella isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Stella isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Stella isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Stella isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Stella isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.

