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

Dr. Joshua Rovin is board certified in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, as well as general surgery. He has extensive experience in valve repair, open and endovascular aortic surgery, valve sparing aortic root reconstruction, mitral valve treatment, minimally invasive surgery and TAVR and mitralclip repairs.', 'Dr. Rovin earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He then completed a general surgery residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesvill, Virginia. He continued his medical education by completing fellowships from the University of Virginia Medical Center in adhesion signaling in tumor progression and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.', 'Dr. Rovin is Director of Transcatheter and Aortic Valve Therapies, as well as Director of the Center for Advanced Valve and Structural Heart Care at Morton Plant Hospital. The Center was established in 2012 as the first multidisciplinary center of its kind in the region, designed to provide customized treatment options for patients with complex heart valve disease. Its panel of cardiac experts is dedicated to providing the highest quality and latest advancements in structural heart care. Dr. Rovin is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Rovin is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and AB Surgery - Surgery. Dr. Rovin is currently accepting new patients.

John C. Ofenloch, MD received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he was awarded his medical degree. Dr. Ofenloch moved to Atlanta, Georgia to complete his internship and general surgery residency at Emory University. During his residency, Dr. Ofenloch also completed a Vascular Surgery Research Fellowship. He remained at Emory University to complete his cardiothoracic (heart) surgery residency. Dr. Ofenloch moved to Clearwater in 2002 to join the Morton Plant Hospital cardiac surgical program and quickly became a leader in surgical volume as well as critical care. Dr. Ofenloch is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. As an innovative heart surgeon dedicated to high quality care for his patients, Dr. Ofenloch pioneered bringing the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure to the Tampa Bay area with a talented multidisciplinary team of physicians at Morton Plant Hospital. Dr. Ofenloch is the chief of the department of cardiothoracic surgery and is the medical director for both the Morgan Heart Hospital Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiovascular Operating Room. He is a co-chair of BayCare’s Adult Cardiac Surgery and Structural Heart Committee. He is a councilor in the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. His areas of expertise focus on valvular heart surgery including mitral and aortic valve procedures as well as aortic root and aneurysm surgery, coronary bypass surgery, and the surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). He has performed over 1200 valve surgeries in the past 10 years.Dr. Ofenloch is particularly committed to the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation with the Maze procedure. Dr. Ofenloch participates in several national research trials investigating transcatheter mitral and aortic valve techniques as well as closure of the left atrial appendage. Dr. Ofenloch is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Ofenloch is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and AB Surgery - Surgery. Dr. Ofenloch is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Carlo Maria Rosati is a cardiothoracic surgeon and is with BayCare Medical Group in Clearwater, Florida, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He received a medical degree from the University of Pisa Medical School and a biomedical engineering degree from the University of Pisa in Pisa, Italy. Dr. Rosati completed a general surgery residency at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and an advanced coronary surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Morningside in New York, New York. He specializes in treating diseases affecting the chest, heart, great vessels, lungs and esophagus, with a special interest and expertise in cardiac surgery. Dr. Rosati has authored more than 40 scientific articles published in prestigious journals, including Circulation, Annals of Thoracic Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He’s certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Rosati is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He’s the founder and president of the Mentorship Committee of the Association of Italian Surgeons in North America and the co-chair of the Physicians and Surgeons Chapter of the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation. Dr. Rosati is affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital. He was born in Italy and is fluent in Italian. Dr. Rosati is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Pneumomediastinum, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Rosati is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and AB Surgery - Surgery. Dr. Rosati is currently accepting new patients.

Blaine Heric is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Clearwater, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Heric is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Heric is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Christian Cignoni is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery and is with BayCare Medical Group in Clearwater, Florida, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida, and performed research at the Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Cignoni earned his Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies, completed a general surgery residency at the University of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida, and completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas.His clinical interests include arrhythmia, aortic root, aortic valve, mitral valve and coronary revascularization surgery. Dr. Cignoni performs many cardiothoracic procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, MitraClip and video-assisted thoracic surgery. He’s trained and certified in minimally invasive surgery using the da Vinci® robotic system. Dr. Cignoni has authored articles in peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of the American College of Surgeons and The American Surgeon. He’s a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Cignoni is affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital. Dr. Cignoni speaks Spanish. Dr. Cignoni is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and AB Surgery - Surgery. Dr. Cignoni is currently accepting new patients.

Liberato Chapa is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Clearwater, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Katelyn Klintworth is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Clearwater, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 1 year.

Harry Campbell is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Largo, Florida.

Louis Astra is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Dr. Astra is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Paul Dewitt is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seminole, Florida.

Barry Winton is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Winton is currently accepting new patients.

Hugh Van Gelder is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Van Gelder is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Van Gelder is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Norenberg is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bay Pines, Florida.

George Spoto is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida.