Overview
James Locher is a Thoracic Surgeon in Edgewood, Kentucky. Dr. Locher is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Esophageal Perforation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
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Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang is a a cardiac surgeon and director of the Advanced Valve Center and of the LVAD program at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, KY (greater Cincinnati area). He trained at Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University in Saint Louis for Cardiac Surgery. He has focused his entire career to minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with emphasis on mitral valve repair, and heart failure therapy with LVADs. Dr. Castillo-Sang‘s program has achieved 3/3 stars from the STS for mitral valve care since 2019. He has performed over 800 minimally invasive operations and is passionate about dissemination of minimally invasive repair techniques. He is the creator of the only online minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery course (www.miniheartvalves.com) for surgeons and allied health. He is a founding member and part of the steering committee for the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Club (www.ecsclub.org). Dr. Castillo-Sang has worked with industry to bring about new instruments and retractors for minimally invasive surgery and is a passionate speaker on minimally invasive endoscopic techniques. Dr. Castillo-Sang has lectured nationally and internationally on the topic of endoscopic valve surgery. Dr. Castillo is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. James Locher
How do I make an appointment with Dr. James Locher?
You can book an appointment with Dr. James Locher by calling their office at 859-287-3045. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. James Locher a top-rated expert for Heart Bypass Surgery?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. James Locher is classified as an Advanced expert for Heart Bypass Surgery, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. James Locher specialize in?
While Dr. James Locher is a Thoracic Surgery, they have specific expertise in Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Valve Repair, and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Thoracic Surgery.
Does Dr. James Locher accept my insurance?
Dr. James Locher accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 859-287-3045 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Locher isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Experienced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Locher isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Locher isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Locher isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Locher isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Locher isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Locher isExperienced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.