The 20 Best Lung Transplant Doctors Near Me

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Gabriel Loor
Elite in Lung Transplant

Dr. Gabriel Loor

Thoracic Surgery | Transplant Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
6770 Bertner Ave, C350, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients

Elite in Lung Transplant
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
6770 Bertner Ave, C350, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Dr. Loor is passionate about helping to build a better future for patients with advanced heart and lung disease through clinical excellence, innovation and leadership.

Dr. Loor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 121 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 65 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Lung Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
Residency
at University of Chicago Hospitals (General Surgery), Chicago
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
George P. Noon Endowed Chair in Surgery
STAR Clinical Excellence Award
Houstonion Top Doctors

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Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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

Baylor College of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
6770 Bertner Ave, C350, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 832-355-3000

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.


2 Clinical Trials

Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Management of Progressive Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Medicare-Eligible Recipients of Lung Allografts
Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Management of Progressive Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Medicare-Eligible Recipients of Lung Allografts
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product, Other
Study Drug: Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP)
Study Phase: Phase 3
International Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Lung For Recruiting, Preserving and Assessing Expanded Criteria Donor Lungs for Transplantation (EXPAND Trial)
International Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Lung For Recruiting, Preserving and Assessing Expanded Criteria Donor Lungs for Transplantation (EXPAND Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 07, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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121 Total Publications

Effect of Blood-Air Contact on Blood-Based Perfusates for Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Using an In Vitro Approach.
Effect of Blood-Air Contact on Blood-Based Perfusates for Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Using an In Vitro Approach.
Journal: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Published: December 03, 2025
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Alexis E. Shafii
Distinguished in Lung Transplant
Dr. Alexis E. Shafii
Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology | General Surgery
Distinguished in Lung Transplant
Dr. Alexis E. Shafii
Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology | General Surgery

Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery

6770 Bertner Ave, C355, 
Houston, TX 
 (0.1 miles away)
713-798-1300
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients

Dr. Alexis Shafii is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic transplantation and adult cardiac surgery. His clinical focus includes thoracic organ failure, heart and lung transplantation as well as implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices. He is the surgical director of the heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, and previously directed transplant programs at major medical centers in Dallas and Kentucky.Dr. Shafii also treats adult acquired cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and aortic pathologies. His research efforts focus on heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Shafii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

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Dr. Scott Lick
Thoracic Surgery
Distinguished in Lung Transplant
Dr. Scott Lick
Thoracic Surgery

University Of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Blvd, 
Galveston, TX 
 (46.4 miles away)
409-772-0817
Languages Spoken:
English
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Scott Lick is a Thoracic Surgeon in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Lick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Endocarditis, Mitral Stenosis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Justin M. Segraves
Advanced in Lung Transplant
Dr. Justin M. Segraves
Transplant Surgery
Advanced in Lung Transplant
Dr. Justin M. Segraves
Transplant Surgery

Baylor College Of Medicine - St. Luke's Medical Center - Lung Transplant Team

6720 Bertner Ave, Suite C355S, 
Houston, TX 
 (0.1 miles away)
832-355-2285
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients

Justin Segraves, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Justin Segraves specializes in Pulmonary Disease and works at BCM - St. Luke's Medical Center - Lung Transplant Team. To make an appointment, please call (832) 355-2285. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Segraves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Arteriovenous Malformation, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Splenectomy.

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