25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in Gainesville, FL

Looking for the best thoracic surgeon near Gainesville, FL? Find a top thoracic surgeon near you in Gainesville, FL who is an expert in your specific condition. A thoracic surgeon is a specialist who performs surgery on the lungs and other organs of the chest.

25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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MediFind found 23 specialists near Gainesville, FL

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23 providers found
    Jeffrey Jacobs
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Jacobs is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Jacobs is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Bleiweis is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Bleiweis is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bleiweis is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    24
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    North Florida Surgical Associates LLC

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 102, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Klodell is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Klodell is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Klodell is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    13
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    UF Health Surgical Specialists - Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tomas Martin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Martin is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    2001 Sw 13th St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Jeng is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Jeng has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Jeng is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    UF Health Heart Transplant - Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giles Peek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Peek is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    9
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Hca Florida Heart And Lung-Gainesville

    6440 W Newberry Rd Ste 102, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eduardo Esper is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Esper is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    8
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Hess is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hess is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Ball is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ball is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ball is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuriy Stukov is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Stukov is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Spratt is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Spratt is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Olusola Oduntan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Oduntan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    2001 Sw 13th St, Gi Clinic At Endoscopy Cen, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mindaugas Rackauskas is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Rackauskas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Tracheobronchomalacia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pulmonary Sequestration. Dr. Rackauskas is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    North Florida Surgical Associates LLC

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 102, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffery Snyder is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Snyder has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Sequestration, Arterial Embolism, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Snyder is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fabian Jimenez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Nf/Sg Veterans Health System

    1601 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eddie Manning is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta and Aortic Dissection.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Ocala Health Surgical Group, LLC

    6400 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charan Mungara is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Mungara is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Mungara is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Weir is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Aladaileh is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Aladaileh has been practicing medicine for over 18 years.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wade Stinson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    224 Se 24th St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Knauf is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    Gainesville, FL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srikrishna Sirivella is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery

    Robert L R Wesly M D PH D P A

    2251 NW 41st St Ste 40, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Wesly is a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville, Florida.

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    When should I see a Thoracic Surgeon near Gainesville, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Thoracic Surgeon near Gainesville, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Thoracic Surgeons near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Thoracic Surgeons near Gainesville, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Thoracic Surgeon in Gainesville?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Surgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thoracic Surgeon?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Thoracic Surgeon near Gainesville, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Thoracic Surgeon?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Thoracic Surgeon may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Thoracic Surgeons near Gainesville, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Surgeon search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Thoracic Surgeon that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thoracic Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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