The 20 Best Heart Bypass Surgery Doctors near laguna hills, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Heart Bypass Surgery

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Heart Bypass Surgery near laguna hills, CA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MemorialCare Medical Foundation

    24411 Health Center Dr Ste 680, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Griffith is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Griffith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Timothy M Lee, MD

    24411 Health Center Dr Ste 520, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required
    24411 Health Center Dr Ste 520, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Gandjian is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gandjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Cardiology | General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Cardiology | General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Care Medical Foundation

    24411 Health Center Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Colin Joyo is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Joyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Joyo is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Referral may be required
    24411 Health Center Drive, Suite 550, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronald Gim is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Unstable Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Gim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MemorialCare Medical Foundation

    24411 Health Center Dr Ste 680, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    David Perkowski is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Perkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Perkowski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 250, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ihab Alomari is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Alomari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Alomari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Referral may be required
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 250, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Rediker is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rediker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Rediker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Optumcare Medical Group

    11 Technology Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mojtaba Sabahi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Sabahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sabahi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Orange County Thoracic And Cv Surgeons

    16105 Sand Canyon Ave, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Palafox is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Palafox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Lung Nodules, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Palafox is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Palafox is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Tustin

    1451 Irvine Boulevard, 
    Tustin, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ailin El-Farra is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Tustin, California. Dr. El-Farra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Short QT Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. El-Farra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. El-Farra is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Hoag Clinic

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Asad Shah is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hoag Clinic

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Caffarelli is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Caffarelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Caffarelli is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Caffarelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Wingo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Wingo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Richard A Ott MD Inc

    801 N Tustin Ave, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Ott is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Ott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ott is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Bypass Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Alaa Y Afifi MD Inc.

    2200 E Fruit St Ste 207, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alaa Afifi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Afifi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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 near laguna hills, CA?

    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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