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    MediFind found 155 doctor with experience in Heart Bypass Surgery near Tennessee, US. Of these, 109 are Experienced, 42 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    155 providers found
      Distinguished in Heart Bypass Surgery
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Heart Bypass Surgery
      General Surgery | Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Saint Thomas Medical Partners

      4230 Harding Rd, Suite 202, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashok Babu is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Babu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Actinomycosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Babu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Saint Thomas Medical Partners

      4230 Harding Pike, Suite 530, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Clayton Kaiser is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Kaiser is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC

      10820 Parkside Dr, 
      Knoxville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Mcalexander is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Mcalexander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mcalexander is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Specialty Physician Group LLC

      1325 Eastmoreland Ave, Suite 365, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Sharon Larson is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Larson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Larson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Lima is a Thoracic Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Mediastinitis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lima is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
      Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

      Centennial Heart LLC

      2339 Mccallie Ave, Suite 300, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Zenisek is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zenisek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Zenisek is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Distinguished in Heart Bypass Surgery

      Saint Thomas Medical Partners

      300 20th Ave N, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Georgian, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chandrashekhar Ramaiah is a Thoracic Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ramaiah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ramaiah is currently accepting new patients.

      Ramesh Gowda
      Vascular Surgery
      Vascular Surgery

      Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

      1272 Garrison Drive, 
      Murfreesboro, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramesh Gowda is a Vascular Surgeon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty.

      Rahman D. Shah
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Hospital Medicine

      Specialty Physician Group LLC

      7460 Wolf River Blvd, 
      Germantown, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rahman Shah is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Ectopic Heartbeat, Apoplexy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Erlanger Health

      979 E 3rd St, Suite C520, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Larry Shears is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Shears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Shears is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery

      Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

      6019 Walnut Grove Rd, 4 East, 
      Memphis, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Harvey Garrett is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Garrett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Garrett is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Vanderbilt University Medical Center

      3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Duc Nguyen is a Thoracic Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Arterial Embolism, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Memorial Health Care System Inc.

      2501 Citico Ave, 
      Chattanooga, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Zellner is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zellner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Zellner is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc

      222 W 4th St, Suite 201, 
      Cookeville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Billy Parsons is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Parsons is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Parsons is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cookeville Regional Medical Group Inc

      100 W 4th St, Suite 350, 
      Cookeville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Powell is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      4230 Harding Pike, Suite 430, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Tedder is a Thoracic Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Tedder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Tedder is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery
      1 Medical Park Blvd, Suite 458w, 
      Bristol, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marcus Williams is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Tristar Cardiovascular Surgery LLC

      2400 Patterson St, Suite 307, 
      Nashville, TN 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Todd is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Todd has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Todd is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      West Tennessee Medical Group Inc

      700 W Forest Ave, 
      Jackson, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Sievers is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Sievers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Sievers is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
      Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

      Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC

      10820 Parkside Dr, 
      Knoxville, TN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Walker is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Heart Bypass Surgery?

      Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to go around a blockage to reach your heart.

      When should I see a Heart Bypass Surgery doctor in Tennessee, 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 a Heart Bypass Surgery doctor in Tennessee, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctors in Tennessee, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctors in Tennessee, 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 a Heart Bypass Surgery doctor in Tennessee, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Bypass Surgery 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 a Heart Bypass Surgery doctor in Tennessee, 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 Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Heart Bypass Surgery 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 Heart Bypass Surgery doctors in Tennessee, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heart Bypass Surgery 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 a Heart Bypass Surgery doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Bypass Surgery 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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