25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Louie most recently received the 2024 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. Philosophy of care: Dr. Louie’s practice involves all aspects of general thoracic surgery including the lung, esophagus, stomach and mediastinum. He has particular interests in minimally invasive surgery that involves the use of laparoscopy, robotics and endoscopy for both cancer and non-cancerous diseases. He believes that care is about helping patients and their families understand their illness and guiding them in selecting treatment that is appropriate and individualized for the patient at his or her stage of life. Dr. Louie is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Achalasia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Louie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Louie is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Farivar is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Farivar has a broad-based thoracic surgery practice. He enjoys helping patients and their families through their healthcare journey. He takes great effort to incorporate the needs and beliefs of patients and their families in his treatment plans. Dr. Farivar has a particular interest in lung and esophageal disorders, including cancer treatment. He also has interests in the appropriate use of robotic surgery to address thoracic surgery pathology, as well as malignant pleural mesothelioma. Dr. Farivar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Farivar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Farivar is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lehr is a perennial Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Lehr is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lehr is board certified in Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lehr is currently accepting new patients.

Larry Watts is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Watts is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Watts is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

John Frederick is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Frederick is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Frederick is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Frederick is currently accepting new patients.

William Tisol is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Tisol is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tisol is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery-General.

Karen Mcginnis is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Mcginnis is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Michael Roach is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Roach is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer. Dr. Roach is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Roach is currently accepting new patients.

Shoeb Hussain is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hussain is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Heart Failure. Dr. Hussain is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology.

Dr. White is recognized as a Seattle Top Doctor and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Met Top Doc Award for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. White is a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon who cares for patients within all aspects of general thoracic surgery. He believes that surgery is only one facet of a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan. He has a particular interest in using minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic, video assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) and robotic assisted surgery, but stresses that each operation is tailored for the individual patient to strive for optimal results and safety. Dr. White is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Thymectomy. Dr. White is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

John Kelley is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Kelley is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kelley is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

John Um is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Um is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

Sudish Murthy is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Murthy is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Murthy is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2002.

Eric Roselli is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Roselli is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Roselli is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2006.

Philosophy of care | My passion is providing patients who have complex cardiovascular problems with the best possible long-term survival and quality of life. I understand that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can be very difficult to understand and fully appreciate. I also know how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system for the best results. I offer you and your family the support, knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for your circumstances, applying the knowledge and therapies that offer the most up-to-date and durable options. I look forward to helping you. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to advance the health care of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. | Community involvement | I support the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | Outside of work I enjoy golf, exercise and travel. Dr. Atluri is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Atluri is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury. Dr. Levy is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Levy is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Levy is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Sultan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sultan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Schwartz is a thoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, airway surgery, lung transplantation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. He completed a year of research focusing on thoracic oncology and endoscopic airway interventions. He has published many peer-reviewed publications and earned multiple clinical awards, including Chief Resident of the Year and the Charles McBurney Award. In addition, Dr. Schwartz serves in the following roles at Baylor University Medical Center: Chief, Department of Thoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation; Medical Director, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; and Surgical Director, Major Airway Disorders. He is married with four children and enjoys traveling, cooking, swimming and yoga. See Dr. Schwartz's Publications. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery, and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Faisal Bakaeen is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Bakaeen is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Bakaeen is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2004.

Joseph Bavaria is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bavaria is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bavaria is board certified in Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Bavaria is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Coselli is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coselli is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Coselli is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 1992. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.

A Gillinov is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Gillinov is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Gillinov is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1998.

Derek Brinster is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Brinster is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Brinster is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Rudy Lackner is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Lackner is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.