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Masashi Kai
Experienced in Heart Valve Repair

Dr. Masashi Kai

Thoracic Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
110 Francis Street, Suite 2A, 
Boston, MA 
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Experienced in Heart Valve Repair
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
110 Francis Street, Suite 2A, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Masashi Kai is a Thoracic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Embolectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 67 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jikei University
Residency
Kyoto University Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Fellowships
NYU Langone Health
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Med Ctr
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Japanese
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Senior Whole Health
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
110 Francis Street, Suite 2A, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-8383
Other Locations
Center for Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Care
185 Pilgrim Road, Farr 5, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-8800

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

OCS Heart Perfusion (OHP) Post-Approval Registry
OCS Heart Perfusion (OHP) Post-Approval Registry
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death Continued Access Protocol (OCS DCD Heart CAP)
The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death Continued Access Protocol (OCS DCD Heart CAP)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death (DCD Heart Trial)
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart For Resuscitation, Preservation and Assessment of Hearts From Donors After Circulatory Death (DCD Heart Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prevention of Non-Surgical Bleeding by Management of HeartMate II Patients Without Antiplatelet Therapy
Prevention of Non-Surgical Bleeding by Management of HeartMate II Patients Without Antiplatelet Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
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67 Total Publications

Redo axillary artery cannulation in aortic reoperations: Technical variations and implications for optimal outcomes.
Redo axillary artery cannulation in aortic reoperations: Technical variations and implications for optimal outcomes.
Journal: JTCVS techniques
Published: May 21, 2025
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 (2.8 miles away)
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 (11.3 miles away)
781-744-5100
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Embolectomy
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    • Heart Transplant
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    • Aortic Dissection
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    • Cardiogenic Shock
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    • Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta
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    • Heart Bypass Surgery
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    • Saddle Pulmonary Embolism
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    • Aortic Valve Replacement
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
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