Overview

Jorge Mascaro was born in Chile from Chilean parents. He was educated in Chile at the German School in Santiago and studied Medicine at the Universidad de Chile Medical School, graduating with distinction in 1984. He went on to complete a residency in general surgery and in 1990 started residency in Cardiac Surgery in London UK. He returned to Chile in 1993 where he developed a Lung and Heart Transplant Unit. In 2004 he was appointed as the consultant cardiac surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He has held leadership positions including Director of Heart and Lung Transplant, Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Head of Complex Aortic Services. Dr. Mascaro has been performing advanced cardiac procedures and lung transplantation for nearly 30 years. He serves as Surgical Director of the Adult Lung Transplantation, Adult Heart Transplantation and the Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) Program for the Froedtert & MCW health network. Dr. Mascaro continues to be an active athlete with achievement in competitive athletics and skiing. More recently he has participated in competitive triathlons, including Ironman racing.

Dr. Mascaro is currently accepting new patients.

Residency

St. George's Hospital - London - United Kingdom - Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery - (1990

Specialties

Thoracic Surgery
Transplant Surgery

Licenses

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in WI

Fellowships

Freeman and Newcastle General Hospitals - Newcastle-U-Tyne - UK - Fellowship in Heart and Lung Transplant - (1992-1993)

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital
St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
Froedtert South Inc.

Languages Spoken

English
German
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Network Health
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Heart and Vascular Center - Center for Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital
8900 W. Doyne Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226
Other Locations
Transplant Center - Center for Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital
8900 W. Doyne Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226
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