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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Pranav Loyalka is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loyalka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Zvonimir Krajcer, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Zvonimir Krajcer specializes in Cardiology and works at Texas Heart Medical Group. To make an appointment, please call (713) 790-9401. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Krajcer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Joseph Coselli is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coselli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Coselli is currently accepting new patients.

Abhijeet Dhoble is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Dhoble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Richard Smalling is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Smalling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Varughese is an endocrine and metabolism specialist in Houston. He provides exceptional personalized medical care. He is flexible and willing to schedule patients within 5 days if needed. His personable character leaves the patient at ease with their condition. As an endocrinologist, Dr. V welcomes patients with all endocrine disorders such as Diabetes, Thyroid disease, Osteoporosis, Adrenal disease, Low Testosterone, and pituitary disease. Dr. Varughese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Heart Valve Repair.

Dr. Jose Gregorio Casar received his medical degree from the Universidad La Salle School of Medicine, Mexico City, Mexico, in 1978. He completed an internship at Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta in 1979, and returned to Mexico to complete additional studies at the Universidad La Salle, Physiology Department and the Instituto Nacional De Nutricion, Critical Care Medicine in 1980. Dr. Casar then completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Instituto Nacional de Nutricion in 1984. Following this, he came to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to do a fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine which he completed in 1987. Dr. Casar is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. He sees inpatients only on the Cardiothoracic, General Thoracic and Vascular services at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Dr. Casar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Richard Fish, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Richard Fish specializes in Cardiology and works at Texas Heart Medical Group. To make an appointment, please call (713) 790-9401. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Fish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Salman Bandeali, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Salman Bandeali specializes in Cardiology and works at MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATION. To make an appointment, please call (713) 797-0200. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Bandeali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Mark Mettauer, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to The Woodlands and nearby communities. Mark Mettauer specializes in Surgery: Cardiothoracic and works at Woodlands North Houston Heart Center - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group - The Woodlands, TX. To make an appointment, please call (281) 444-3278. Dr. Mettauer is part of the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group, a network of more than 250 multidisciplinary healthcare providers conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group accepts all major insurance plans, making it easier for you to access the best care at the best value. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/baylor-st-lukes-medical-group/patient-resources/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mettauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleurisy, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, a triple-board certified general, vascular and cardiac surgeon, specializes in the entire spectrum of adult cardiac surgery with treatment of diseases of the heart and vascular system including coronary disease, valve disease and aortic aneurysms. Along with performing coronary artery bypass surgery Dr. Orozco has special interest and acquired extensive expertise in diseases and repair of the aortic valve and root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, and thoracoabdominal aorta. He was mentored by some of the pioneers in cardiac and vascular surgery and is honored to be able to incorporate into his practice specialized techniques that he was trained intensively in including mitral valve repair, off pump CABG and minimally invasive surgery. He also continues to improve his techniques as approaches to aortic reconstruction evolve as well as lead the advancement of aortic surgery by participating in clinical research on this topic.As one of the few surgeons in the country who have formal training in both cardiothoracic surgery as well as vascular surgery he has a unique ability to perform both open surgery and endovascular procedures including transaortic valve replacement (TAVR) and thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) for faster recovery times. He is highly experienced in complex aortic repair, such as repair performed in patients with connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes), re operations, as well as emergent repair in patients with conditions such as acute aortic dissection or aortic rupture. Dr. Orozco is excited to work at Baylor / Texas Heart Institute with his mentor Dr. Joseph Coselli, to help patients from around the world to treat the most complex of cardiovascular diseases. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-8706. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Orozco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Michael Reardon is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Reardon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Neal Kleiman is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kleiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Ryan Thai is a Family Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Thai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Baritosis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Sriram Nathan is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Nathan is currently accepting new patients.

Earl Mangin is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Mangin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Angelo Nascimbene is an Interventional Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nascimbene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Thrombectomy, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Biswajit Kar is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Kar is currently accepting new patients.