25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in Fort Lee, NJ

Dr. Hiroo Takayama is Vice Chair of Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He has more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with heart and vascular problems. As the co-Director of the Aortic Center at NYP/Columbia, Dr. Takayama has contributed to the care of over 4,000 patients by performing a variety of aortic and cardiac surgical procedures, approximately 300-350 operations every year.Dr. Takayama is internationally recognized for his work on complex aortic surgery (minimally invasive aortic surgery, valve-sparing aortic root replacement, aortic valve repair, aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair), hybrid aortic surgery (thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair), myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and heart failure surgery.He is a leader in outcome research in aortic diseases and heart failure. He has published more than 300-350 manuscripts in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals and has authored numerous book chapters about heart disease.Dr. Takayama attended University of Tokyo for Medical School, did his internship at University of Tokyo, general surgery residency in University of Washington Medical Center, and cardio-thoracic surgery fellowship in New-York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Takayama is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Takayama is board certified in Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Takayama is currently accepting new patients.

Nathaniel Evans is a Thoracic Surgeon and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Turnersville, New Jersey. Dr. Evans is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Evans is board certified in General, Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Lazzaro is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Eatontown, New Jersey. Dr. Lazzaro is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Nabil Rizk is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Rizk is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rizk is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Rizk is currently accepting new patients.

Igor Brichkov, MD, FACS, is a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery and in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, he specializes in treating a variety of malignant and benign tumors and disorders of the pleural space, the chest wall and the mediastinum, including radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer and treating pleural mesothelioma patients. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, he believes in pursuing minimally invasive treatment and robotic surgery whenever possible, resulting in smaller incisions and shorter recovery times after surgery.After earning his medical degree at Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, Dr. Brichkov performed a general surgical residency at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York. He then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and served as a clinical instructor at the hospital’s Heart Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute. Prior to joining AMG, he served as a thoracic surgeon in New York City, and associate professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.The author of many publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters, Dr. Brichkov has presented at several national and international conferences and taught courses in percutaneous tracheostomy and endobronchial ultrasound. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery, New York General Thoracic Surgery Club, and the General Thoracic Surgery Club, as well as a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Brichkov is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Achalasia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brichkov is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Brichkov is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Benjamin van Boxtel is the Surgical Director at the Atlantic Aortic Center at Morristown Medical Center. Dr. Benjamin S. van Boxtel was born and raised in Wisconsin. He earned his undergraduate degree and doctorate in medicine from the Medical Scholars program at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. van Boxtel completed his cardiothoracic surgical residency and fellowship training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and has advanced training in the fields of mechanical circulatory support and surgical approaches to heart failure, as well as the treatment and management of aortic disease. Dr. van Boxtel is also a Major in the United States Army and is actively serving as a reservist in the Medical Corps. Dr. van Boxtel performs all aspects of adult cardiac surgery. He has expertise in the treatment of connective tissue disorders, aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, bicuspid aortic valve disease and other aortic disease using both conventional, endovascular and hybrid approaches. Some of these procedures include aortic valve repair, valve-sparing root replacements, aortic arch replacements, and TEVAR procedures. Dr. van Boxtel also has expertise in the surgical treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM/ HCM) with the septal myectomy procedure. Dr. van Boxtel is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Van Boxtel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Van Boxtel is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Van Boxtel is currently accepting new patients.

David O'neil is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Turnersville, New Jersey. Dr. O'neil is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. O'neil is board certified in Cardiology. Dr. O'neil is currently accepting new patients.

Kareem Ibrahim, MD, is a thoracic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in surgery by The American Board of Surgery and in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, he has more than five years of experience performing surgical procedures on the lungs, esophagus, chest and other organs within the thoracic cavity. Dr. Ibrahim focuses on robotic minimally invasive procedures for benign and malignant lung, mediastinal and esophageal diseases. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all patients and ensuring they are educated about their condition and treatment.Dr. Ibrahim earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, followed by his medical degree at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ. He then performed residencies in general surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center / NY Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, and cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX. Prior to joining AMG, he served as a thoracic surgeon at Main Line Health, a medical student tutor at UMDNJ and an MCAT biology teacher at The Princeton Review, New Brunswick, NJ. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Ibrahim is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ibrahim is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Ibrahim is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mark Widmann is chief of Thoracic Surgery at Morristown Medical Center and leads Atlantic Medical Group’s North Jersey Thoracic Surgical Associates. Board certified in thoracic surgery, Dr. Widmann offers expert subspecialty surgical care to patients with benign and malignant disorders of the lung, mediastinum, pleura, esophagus and chest wall. He has expertise in state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive techniques and has led the programs development of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and other endoscopic/laparoscopic approaches to treat conditions such as cancer, infection, pneumothorax and swallowing disorders.With a commitment to clinical excellence, Dr. Widmann leads the section of thoracic surgery at Morristown Medical Center and has been surgical director of the Lung Cancer Program at Atlantic Health’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center since 2000. Dr. Widmann graduated magna cum laude from Duke University and went on to pursue his medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine. His post-graduate training includes NIH sponsored research fellowships in Cardiovascular disease at Yale and the University of Iowa Hospitals. He performed his residency training in general surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT and cardiothoracic residency training at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, IA.Committed to resident education, Dr. Widmann serves as an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians and former president of the NJ Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Widmann is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Widmann is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Widmann is currently accepting new patients.

Bernard Park is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Montvale, New Jersey. Dr. Park is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

John M. Brown III, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG) as well as the chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Morristown Medical Center. He is also co-director of the Structural Heart Group – one of the busiest in the country. Board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, his professional expertise includes all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass; off-pump bypass; valve repair and replacement; and aortic reconstruction; as well as structural heart disease.Dr. Brown specializes in minimally invasive valve surgery and has been active in the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has been a principal investigator in the studies leading to the acceptance of TAVR and MitraClip.Dr. Brown earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College, now called Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, in New York City. He remained at Cornell to complete his general surgery residency as well as a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery where he served as instructor in his final two years.Dr. Brown has been involved in a number of clinical research projects, either as principal or co-investigator. Many of these studies are continuing to enroll and follow up.Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American College of Cardiology. His extensive professional associations include membership in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and both the New Jersey and New York Societies of Thoracic Surgery. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has been chosen consecutively for more than two decades as one of New Jersey’s Top Doctors by New Jersey Monthly magazine. Dr. Brown is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Brown-Iii is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Brown-Iii is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Brown-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

Federico Steiner, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon at Atlantic Medical Group, Morristown Medical Center, and he is the chief of Thoracic Surgery at Overlook Medical Center. With extensive expertise in thoracic surgical oncology, he takes a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating closely with medical and radiation oncologists to ensure each patient receives the highest-quality, comprehensive care.Dr. Steiner is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and specializes in robotic-assisted and minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures. He incorporates the latest technologies, including intraoperative molecular imaging, to help identify small tumors and treat complex diseases within the chest cavity, including cancers of the lung and esophagus, as well as conditions affecting the trachea, mediastinum and chest wall. He also performs a range of procedures, including hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repairs, hyperhidrosis surgery and esophageal and airway stenting, ensuring patients benefit from the most advanced and effective surgical care available.Known for his calm and compassionate approach, Dr. Steiner takes the time to listen, respond to questions and explain health issues in a way patients can easily understand. Knowledgeable and attentive, he applies his exceptional surgical skills and more than 25 years of experience to help patients heal and move forward following treatment. He is also dedicated to teaching residents and medical students, sharing his expertise and passion for advancing the field of thoracic surgery through education and mentorship.Dr. Steiner earned his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at New York University Medical Center. He also completed two years of surgical oncology research fellowship at the National Cancer Institute, focusing on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and mesothelioma. He has consistently been named a “Top Doctor” in numerous publications, including Jersey’s Best magazine, New York magazine, and Castle Connolly Top Doctors. He is fluent in Spanish and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Steiner is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Steiner is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Steiner is currently accepting new patients.

Arash Salemi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Salemi is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Christopher Magovern, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). He is board- certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He joined Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates in 1998 and is currently a Director of that organization. Dr. Magovern performs all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement and repair, aortic surgery, re-operative cardiac surgery, off-pump surgery, transcatheter valve surgery, surgery for cardiac tumors, and laser surgery for extraction of pacemaker and ICD leads. Annually, he is consistently one of the busiest cardiac surgeons in the State of NJ, with a surgical mortality among the lowest in the state.After earning his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Dr. Magovern completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City. During his tenure at Cornell Medical Center, he devoted two years to research in cardiac gene therapy, was part of a team that delivered the first gene therapy treatment to a human heart, and holds a patent related to that work.Dr. Magovern has published numerous times in peer-reviewed medical journals, contributed to a book chapter on myocardial angiogenesis, and presented at national conferences. He is a medical contributor for ABC News, and has made more than 30 national television appearances on ABC News Good Morning America Health segments.In addition to his memberships in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the New York Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Heart Association, Dr. Magovern is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Magovern is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Magovern is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Magovern is currently accepting new patients.

James Slater is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Slater is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Slater is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Slater is currently accepting new patients.

Yuji Kaku is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dr. Kaku is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Kaku is board certified in Japanese Board Of Cardiovascular Surgery,BC0000173 , 2017.

Peter Scalia is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Wall, New Jersey. Dr. Scalia is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, Pacemaker Implantation, and Vaginectomy. Dr. Scalia is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Scalia is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Bauer-Ii is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Toms River, New Jersey. Dr. Bauer-Ii is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bauer-Ii is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Bauer-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

Ziad Hanhan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Holmdel, New Jersey. Dr. Hanhan is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hanhan is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hanhan is currently accepting new patients.

Brook Dejene is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Dejene is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Dejene is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Dejene is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Russo is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Russo is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Elie Elmann is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Elmann is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Elmann is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Elmann is currently accepting new patients.

James Gaynor is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Voorhees, New Jersey. Dr. Gaynor is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), DiGeorge Syndrome, Interrupted Aortic Arch, and Heart Transplant.

John Heim is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Dr. Heim is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleurisy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Heim is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 1994 and Surgery, 1991. Dr. Heim is currently accepting new patients.

Geoffrey Pelz is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Pelz is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pelz is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pelz is currently accepting new patients.