The 20 Best Heart Bypass Surgery Doctors in Tennessee, US

. Dr. Gall 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 Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Gall is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Anthony Palazzo, MD, is a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Palazzo is committed to excellent patient care, and in his time off enjoys spending time with his family and getting plenty of exercise. Dr. Palazzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Palazzo is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Bryan Helsel, MD, is a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Helsel recently moved his family to the area after he retired from the U.S. Army, where he flew attack helicopters. He is passionate about teamwork, and providing the best possible care to his patients. Dr. Helsel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Helsel is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

. Dr. Messerschmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Messerschmidt is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Robert Ferguson, DO, believes the best care begins with treating patients the way he would treat his own family. Guided by the principle “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” he approaches every case with compassion and skill. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Ferguson finds meaning in building trust with patients and guiding them through complex and often life-changing procedures. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Ferguson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Originally from Texas, Rece W. Laney MD, MS, moved to the Appalachian Highlands to join the Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute and care for patients in this region. Dr. Laney received his medical degree from the University of Texas in Houston and completed a residency and internship in general surgery, followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. He chose cardiothoracic surgery because he was “always intrigued by the complexity of thoracic surgery and the skill of the teams it takes to care for these patients.”. Dr. Laney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Laney is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

. Dr. Borsch 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 Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Borsch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

"A native of China, Danjing Zhao, MD, moved to Canada as a teenager and pursued her lifelong dream of attending medical school in the United States. ""My grandfather was a surgeon and I had always looked up to him,"" she says. ""I was also fortunate to train under experts who helped shape me as a physician."" Dr. Zhao knew she wanted to be a cardiothoracic surgeon very early on in training. ""Considering heart disease and cancer remain the leading causes of death in the U.S., I feel that cardiothoracic surgery is where I can make the most impact in patients' lives.""". Dr. Zhao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Zhao is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

. Dr. Istfan 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 Coronary Heart Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Istfan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kirk is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Craig completed his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Harvard Medical School, training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Previously he completed a fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis where he also completed his general surgery residency and received his medical degree. He completed his undergraduate education at Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Craig previously served as the surgical director of cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Craig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Craig is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, American Board Of Surgery: Vascular Surgery, American Board Of Surgery: General Surgery, American Board Of Vascular Medicine, and Registered Physician In Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Craig is currently accepting new patients.

Ashok Babu is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Babu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Actinomycosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

Chandrashekhar Ramaiah is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ramaiah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Larry Shears is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Shears 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 Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Harvey Poret is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Memphis,, Tennessee. Dr. Poret is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Timir Paul is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Nashville,, Tennessee. Dr. Paul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Stephen Monroe earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine at Tampa and completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He held the position of assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine.Dr. Monroe was one of the first cardiologists in this area to perform radial catheterizations. Currently, Dr. Monroe is involved in a number of cardiology research studies either as principal investigator, co-investigator or sub-investigator, or protocol co-author. The studies range from establishing condition-specific treatment guidelines to examining the safety and efficacy of pharmacological treatments. He is also currently participating in ongoing clinical trials.Dr. Monroe has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, as well as in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The American Heart Journal.|He has co-authored chapters in the books Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapeutics, A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart 2nd Edition and has presented before the members of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Monroe is board certified in cardiology and is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.Dr. Monroe is an avid hiker. He and his family enjoy many outdoor activities. Dr. Monroe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Monroe is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Monroe is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ledford is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ledford is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Carter Hemphill is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Hemphill completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Texas A & M College of Medicine/Scott & White Hospital. He completed his residency in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.Dr. Hemphill received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York. He previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Hemphill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Hemphill is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hemphill is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mark Thel graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and cum laude from Georgetown University School of Medicine. At Georgetown, he was president of the Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his internship, internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional training at Duke where he was also the Chief Resident in the Department of Medicine. He received the Duke Medical School Davison Society teaching award in 1996.Dr. Thel has published more than 25 papers focusing on clinical trials in interventional cardiology. Dr. Thel participated in the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program and left the Navy in 2000 as a Commander. His duty stations included General Medical Officer for Carrier Air Group Five in Atsugi, Japan, and staff cardiologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Thel is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Thel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Bypass Surgery. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Thel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Thel is currently accepting new patients.