Dan Raz is a Thoracic Surgeon and an Interventional Radiologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Raz is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

William Tisol is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Tisol is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Mcginnis is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Shoeb Hussain is a Thoracic Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hussain is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Heart Failure.

. Dr. Kelley is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Michel Ilbawi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ilbawi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Aortic Regurgitation, and Heart Valve Repair.

Arman Kilic is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kilic has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Kilic is currently accepting new patients.

Taufiek Rajab is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rajab is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Truncus Arteriosus, Aortopulmonary Window, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Rajab is currently accepting new patients.

Sudish Murthy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Murthy has been practicing medicine for over 43 years is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Dr. Stephen C. Yang is a professor of surgery and medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In October 2008 he was named the first recipient of The Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell Professor in Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Yang is an extreme supporter of medical students, being the only surgeon (amongst 20 chosen from the School of Medicine) for the medical student advisory Colleges system, and is the faculty sponsor for the Surgery Interest Group and the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. Dr. Yang graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Chemistry and received his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and finished his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. He also completed a 3 year thoracic surgical oncology research fellowship at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. He currently serves on the Postgraduate Affairs, Medical School Admissions, Educational Policy, and Curriculum Reform Committees in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He served on numerous national and international committees for these organizations, and is the Taskforce Chair on the Looking to the Future Residency Scholarships for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons He is Editor of Practical Reviews in Chest Medicine and guest editor/ reviewer for numerous peer review journals. He is co-editor of the book Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, edited the esophageal surgical section in the 2nd edition of Atlas of Gastrointestinal Surgery with John Cameron, M.D., and series editor-in-chief of The Early Diagnosis of Cancer also editing the book volume of The Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer. In 2001, he and his lung transplant team were featured in the ABC series 24/7 and is currently also being followed in the sequel to that series focusing in on resident and medical student teaching. This series as well as other experiences are still shown on the Discovery Channel. The extensive work in preparing an esophageal cancer patient for surgery on the BBC and the Discovery Channel. Dr. Yang's laboratory research interests include using molecular techniques for lung cancer screening and for molecular staging of micrometastasis to predict recurrence following surgical resection. His clinical practice and research covers the breath of general thoracic surgery in pulmonary and esophageal surgery, video-assisted and robotics thoracic surgery, mediastinal and pleural work, lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, and work in geriatric thoracic surgery. Dr. Yang is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Eric Roselli is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Roselli has been practicing medicine for over 33 years is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

Hani Najm is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Najm is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Double Discordia, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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 top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dr. Hubka is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Faisal Bakaeen is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bakaeen has been practicing medicine for over 34 years is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Coselli is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coselli is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. 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.

A Gillinov is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gillinov has been practicing medicine for over 42 years is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Douglas Johnston is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Johnston has been practicing medicine for over 28 years is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Sukit Malaisrie is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malaisrie has been practicing medicine for over 28 years is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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 highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Bradley Leshnower is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Leshnower has been practicing medicine for over 25 years is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Sidharta Gangadharan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gangadharan is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Siva Raja is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Raja has been practicing medicine for over 30 years is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy.

James Gammie is the surgical lead and co-director for the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute and cardiac surgeon-in-chief for the Johns Hopkins Health System. With over 23 years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Gammie joined Johns Hopkins after serving as chief of the division of cardiac surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center from 2012 to 2021. Dr. Gammie graduated from Brown University with a degree in biochemistry, and received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Gammie trained in both general and cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His clinical and research efforts are focused on decreasing the mortality and morbidity of valve disease and improving the surgical treatment of mitral valve and other structural heart diseases. He performs over 225 mitral valve operations and interventions per year, and leads a cardiac surgery team that performs more than 1,200 cardiac operations annually. He is recognized by the Mitral Foundation and the American Heart Association as one of less than 25 reference surgeons in the U.S. for his experience in mitral valve repair and excellent patient outcomes. Dr. Gammie has a strong interest in all aspects of heart valve disease, and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed contributions in leading specialty journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Circulation. He has served as a deputy editor for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and as chair of the Access and Publications Committee of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. He serves on the steering committee of the NHLBI-sponsored Cardiothoracic Surgery Trials Network, and led the protocol development committee of a worldwide randomized tricuspid valve surgery trial. He is a member of the Halsted Society and the 21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgical Society. In 2011, Dr. Gammie was awarded the Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland Alliance for Science and Technology Development BioMaryland LIFE Prize, and he was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the University of Maryland Baltimore in 2014. He is the inventor of a novel transseptal catheter designed to simplify transcatheter cardiac procedures, and founded a commercial company to commercialize the device. With 20 issued or submitted patents, he continues to innovate in the mitral valve space, and recently published the world’s first clinical experience with a novel surgical repair for secondary mitral valve regurgitation, which was developed in his laboratory: mitral valve translocation. From 2016–2021, Dr. Gammie was consistently named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine, and in 2018 he received the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year award. Dr. Gammie is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.