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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Donald Glower is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Glower is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Adam Williams is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. 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 Heart Valve Repair. 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).

Joseph Turek is a General Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Turek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Coarctation of the Aorta, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

George Hughes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. 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.

Carmelo Milano is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Milano has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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

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

Shu Lin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

John Vavalle is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill,, North Carolina. Dr. Vavalle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Andrew Wang is a Cardiologist in Morrisville,, North Carolina. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Sengers Syndrome, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Todd Kiefer is a Cardiologist in Durham,, North Carolina. Dr. Kiefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Matthew Cavender is a Cardiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Cavender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.