The 20 Best Heart Valve Repair Doctors in Texas, US

James B. Park, M.D., FACC, is an honors graduate of the University of California Irvine and College of Medicine in Irvine, Calif. He served as a distinguished intern and resident in internal medicine at the University of California Irvine Medical Center and completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Cal Irvine in conjunction with the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Long Beach and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Heart Institute. He also completed a separate fellowship in interventional cardiology as part of the Harbor-UCLA program at the Good Samaritan Hospital and Heart Institute in Los Angeles.Park is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, and interventional cardiology. He is a member and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, Society for Endovascular Specialists, Dallas County Medical Society, and American Medical Association.Park specializes in a full range of diagnostic, invasive and interventional vascular procedures, including intracoronary stenting; rotational, extractional, and directional atherectomy; balloon angioplasty; and permanent pacemaker implantation, in addition to the use of defibrillator and resynchronization devices. Another area of interest is peripheral vascular disease, and he serves as a national proctor, speaker and consultant for several training programs in all areas of peripheral arterial and venous angiography; angioplasty; atherectomy; and stenting, including renal, carotid, and peripheral vascular disease.Park's research interests and publications include interventional device therapy, especially in the areas of intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary stents. He also has been involved in developing hybrid procedures, including endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and structural heart disease, including PFO and ASD repairs. Additional interests include exercise stress tests; pacemaker and AICD (automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator) therapy; heart failure devices, including resynchronization devices; and preventive medicine. His noninvasive skills include performance and interpretation of exercise stress testing and transesophageal echocardiograms, including vascular ultrasound. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Carter A. King, M.D. specializes in general and interventional cardiology including peripheral vascular disease and structural heart disease. Dr. King received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Dr. King completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He remained at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio to complete fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.Dr. King has special interests in complex coronary artery disease including laser and rotational atherectomy, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the care of acute heart attacks, cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis including TAVR/TAVI and mitral valve disease including MitraClip.Dr. King is board certified in internal medicine, general cardiology, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He participates in multiple hospital programs and committees at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.Dr. King and his wife met and married while in medical school and have two children. He enjoys travel, snow skiing, scuba and swimming. Dr. King is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Brendan Reagan, M.D., is originally from Ruston, La. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M University and and his medical degree from Louisiana State University at New Orleans, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He stayed an additional year at Vanderbilt to receive formal training in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention.Reagan is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. His clinical interests include general cardiology, coronary interventions with a special interest in transradial access (cardiac cath performed via artery in the wrist instead of more traditional femoral artery), and peripheral interventions.Reagan is married and has four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, reading, and watching or playing most sports. Dr. Reagan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Geetha Ramaswamy was always inspired by her uncle, who practiced family medicine for more than 40 years. When she decided to attend medical school, she knew early on that she wanted to focus on cardiology because of the ever-evolving nature of the field. Dr. Ramaswamy is an interventional cardiologist with subspecialty board certification in adult echocardiology and nuclear cardiology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has been serving the heart and vascular needs of patients since 2006. After serving North Texas communities for several years, Dr. Ramaswamy spent more than a decade in Northern Arkansas as a trailblazer in the fields of radial interventional cardiology, women’s heart care and heart valve treatments. She returned to the DFW area in 2021 to continue her work in interventional/structural cardiology.Dr. Ramaswamy earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Chennai Medical College in India. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Ramaswamy completed her clinical cardiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo.She is also fellowship trained in advanced nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology through Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.Dr. Ramaswamy is fluent in the Tamil and Hindi languages. When not with her patients, she enjoys meditating and the practice of yoga to strengthen not only her physical being but also for the mental strength and emotional balance they provide. Dr. Ramaswamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. She is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Unstable Angina, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Tyler Bloomer, M.D., is originally from Plano. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He also holds a master's degree in clinical research management from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.Dr. Bloomer completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He remained at Vanderbilt for an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology where he received specialized training in coronary, peripheral, and structural heart disease interventions. During his time at Vanderbilt, he received Vanderbilt's Cardiovascular Medicine Rhodes Scholarship Award for his research and academic achievements.Dr. Bloomer is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Furthermore, he has authored numerous research articles within the field of cardiology that have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American College of Cardiology, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.His clinical areas of interest include adult general cardiology and non-invasive and invasive management of ischemic and valvular heart disease. He also specializes in catheter-based treatments for patients such as transradial coronary interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and peripheral interventions.Dr. Bloomer is married and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and is an avid outdoorsman. Dr. Bloomer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Jose Escobar, M.D., spent five years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area pursuing his general surgery residency training, before coming to Texas to further advance his skills. He went on to complete his thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with special interests that include adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program.Prior to founding CVT Surgical Associates of Denton, Escobar served as the medical director of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for six years. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Escobar is well-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology</em>, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography</em> and Circulation</em> on such topics as detection of myocardial perfusion defects and the safety and efficacy of fluorocarbon-based echocardiographic contrast agents. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and Society of Thoracic Surgery.In his free time, Escobar enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Szerlip received her medical degree and completed her residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a Major in the US Army where she was Vice Chief of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. She completed her fellowship in cardiology at Medical College of Georgia and her interventional cardiology fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Szerlip joined the Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital in Plano in 2013. She is the Medical Director of the Percutaneous Valve Program, which oversees both the large TAVR program as well as the percutaneous mitral and tricuspid programs. She helped start and grow the Structural Heart Fellowship Program in 2015 and in 2019 she helped develop and became the Program Director for the newly formed Cardiology Fellowship. She will also oversee the Interventional, EP and Heart failure sub-specialties. Prior to arriving at the Heart Hospital, she was faculty at the University of Arizona. Dr. Szerlip helped develop the structural heart program which was highlighted by the first percutaneous aortic valve program in Tucson. She was also Director of the Coronary Hybrid Revascularization program where she worked closely with the cardiothoracic surgeons in the combination of stenting the coronaries and robotic bypass. At the University of Arizona she developed her expertise in structural heart disease, which has led her to lecture nationally and internationally at major meetings and to become a rising figurehead in major studies pertaining to percutaneous valve treatments. In 2015, Dr. Szerlip was chosen by The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) to participate in the Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) Program. As a member of this highly select group of physicians, Dr. Szerlip participated in a two-year mentorship program designed to further develop her skills as a leader in medicine, ambassador for her specialty, and advocate for her patients.  She is currently the Chairmen of SCAI publication committee and is a member of the SCAI Board of trustees. Her specialty and interests in interventional cardiology include structural heart disease, complex coronary disease and cardiogenic shock. Dr. Szerlip is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Block, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szerlip is board certified in Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Med/Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Pranav Loyalka is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loyalka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Srini Potluri is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Plano, Texas. Dr. Potluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Potluri is board certified in Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Med/Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Stoler is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Interventional Cardiology. He is the Co-Medical Director of Cardiology and the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital. He was appointed Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He has published multiple cardiology-related articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and books, and he continues to be a principal investigator in many national clinical trials. After receiving his undergraduate and medical degree from Duke University, Dr. Stoler served his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed his fellowship in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Stoler is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is an active member of Dallas County Medical Society and Texas Medical Association. His professional interest and expertise lie in the various percutaneous treatments for coronary and structural heart disease. Publication. Dr. Stoler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Stoler is board certified in Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Med/Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Med - Interventional Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Katherine Harrington, MD specializes in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease (aneurysms and dissections), aortic and mitral valve disease, and coronary artery bypass grafting. She has a special interest in bicuspid aortic valves, aortic valve repair and the ross procedure. She focuses on endovascular and minimally invasive treatment options. In addition, she has extensive training and experience in transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Dr. Harrington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Harrington is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery/Congenital Cardiac Surgery, and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

William Turner is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Turner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Turner is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Joseph Coselli is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coselli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Coselli is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Vallabhan is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He practices general cardiology with a special interest in complex procedures such as complex/high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions and radial artery catheterization and interventions. Dr. Vallabhan also specializes in valvular heart disease, including procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He also has an interest in the treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) with a procedure called alcohol septal ablation. Dr. Vallabhan is well known for his numerous published articles, presentations and teaching positions. Dr. Vallabhan is a member of the faculty for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program at Baylor University Medical Center and the program director for the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, a fellow of the Society of Cardiac Angiography & Interventions and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Vallabhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Vallabhan is board certified in Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Med/Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology- American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

World renown for treating all cardiac and vascular problems WITHOUT SURGERY and excellent clinical outcomes. Dr. Strickman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Strickman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sukesh Burjonroppa has cared for North Texas hearts since 2010. Prior to that time, he spent years in Galveston, Texas, serving as an assistant professor of medicine, director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions and assistant director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is fellowship-trained in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Burjonroppa specializes in interventions for structural heart and valvular disease, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, HCM, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. He performed the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for critical aortic stenosis in 2015 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and has been involved in over 600 TAVR procedures, including complex valve-in-valve and alternative access TAVR in collaboration with surgical colleagues. Dr. Burjonroppa performs mitral valve repair with MitraClip as well as percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve replacement in appropriately vetted patients. Additionally, he performs transradial catheterization and has conducted over 60 courses to train physicians on the procedure and other advanced techniques to treat cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Burjonroppa currently serves as an assistant professor in the TCU School of Medicine in Fort Worth and as physician co-lead of the Heart and Valve program at Texas Health Fort Worth. He also is the principal investigator for the randomized double-blind trial EXPAND TAVR for treating patients with symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis early in their clinical course versus medical management. He is the recipient of the Young Investigator award from the American College of Cardiology for his work on Rescue PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) going back to 2011.Dr. Burjonroppa earned his medical degree in Bangalore, India. In 2000, he set down roots in the United States to pursue his internal medicine residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, affiliated with the MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his cardiology fellowship at the UT Health Science Center in Houston before going on to complete his interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Burjonroppa is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He holds additional certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine and endovascular medicine. Beyond his work, he enjoys staying fit by playing tennis and traveling with family. Dr. Burjonroppa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

"Brandon Hill, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. After graduating, he went on to complete his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. His areas of focus include aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, and coronary artery bypass grafting.Additionally, Hill has experience in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation or TAVI. TAVI offers an alternative to traditional aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis.</a>Hill is the top one percent physician in patient satisfaction for HCAHPS and Press Ganey patient surveys for 2014 and 2015 and is a member of the American College of Surgeons.He has privileges at Texas Health Dallas and Texas Health Plano.Hill is an enormous Dallas Cowboys fan and loyal to the Texas A&M football program.". Dr. Hill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Dr. Marc Moon, an expert and pioneer in the most advanced forms of cardiac surgery, is chief of the division of cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, chief of the adult cardiac surgery section at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and chief of adult cardiac surgery at Texas Heart Institute.Moon comes to Houston from Washington University School of Medicine, where he served as chief of cardiac surgery, director of the Center for Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta, co-director of the heart and vascular center and surgical lead of the Center for Women’s Heart Disease. He has been in practice in St. Louis for more than 20 years.Moon specializes in aortic and valve surgery and sees some of the most complex cardiac surgery cases, including performing cardiac procedures in pregnant women. He also has been a leading advocate for diversity in the field of cardiac surgery.A native of Detroit, Moon completed his medical training at Wayne State University School of Medicine and went on to train at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Stanford University School of Medicine and University of Oxford.Moon served as president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, considered the world’s most prestigious professional society for cardiothoracic surgery, in 2020 and also is a member of numerous national and international scientific organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.PositionsChief, Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBaylor College of MedicineChief, Adult Cardiac SurgeryTexas Heart InstituteChief, Adult Cardiac Surgery SectionBaylor St. Luke's Medical CenterDenton A. Cooley, MD Chair in Cardiac SurgerySt. Luke's FoundationEducationResidency at Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, CACardiothoracic SurgeryResearch Fellowship at Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, CACardiovascular SurgeryResidency at Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WIGeneral SurgeryMD from Wayne State University School of MedicineDetroit, MIBS from University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MICertificationsAmerican Board of SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Moon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Moon is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kenneth K. Liao is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston with expertise in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery as well as heart transplantation. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Liao joined Baylor College of Medicine from the University of Minnesota, where he served as the director of the Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program and surgical director of the Heart Transplant Program.Dr. Liao completed his general surgery residency at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Minnesota. There he started the Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Programs and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery with an expertise in robotic and minimally invasive mitral repair, robotic coronary artery bypass and mitral valve repair/replacement, Heart transplantation, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation and complex redo cardiac surgeries.Dr. Liao is the chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Circulatory Support atBaylor College of Medicine and chief of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. He is the program director of Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute Cardiothoracic Transplantation Fellowship and Baylor College of Medicine Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship. He is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Liao has given numerous presentations both nationally and internationally. He has participated in over 30 clinical trials as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. His work in the field of valve surgery, heart transplantation and ventricular assist device has been extensively published. Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Liao is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. George is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon and specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and implantation of left ventricular assist devices for end-stage heart failure. Dr. George received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He then completed his residency in general surgery at the distinguished Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was awarded the Hugh R. Sharp Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship. Dr. George stayed on at Johns Hopkins and completed the two-year cardiac research fellowship, receiving numerous awards and recognition for his outstanding work. He then went on to the University of Virginia where he completed a second fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. George is on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. George is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.