Michael Zervos is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Zervos is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Valerie Rusch is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Rusch is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Thymectomy.

Derek Brinster is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Brinster is highly rated in 18 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).

Arash Salemi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Salemi is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiac Tamponade, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Nader Moazami is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Moazami is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

Emile Bacha is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Bacha is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Ventricular Septal Defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

Elie Elmann is a Thoracic Surgeon in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Elmann is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Harvey Pass is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Pass is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Geoffrey Pelz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Pelz is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Frank Veith is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Veith is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair.

Deepak Singh is a Thoracic Surgeon in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. Singh is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Zachary Kon is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kon has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiogenic Shock, Embolectomy, and Lung Transplant.

Ravindranath Karanam is a Thoracic Surgeon in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Karanam is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Louis Stein is a Thoracic Surgeon in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Stein is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Daniel Swistel is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Swistel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Margarita Camacho is a Thoracic Surgeon in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Camacho is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Aneurysm Repair.

Michael Borger is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Borger is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Raja Flores is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Flores is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Subroto Paul, MD is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Paul specializes in the treatment of both benign and malignant lung and esophageal disease. Dr. Paul uses advanced minimally invasive robotic techniques whose precision allows patients to recover faster. As a surgeon that embraces the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, he strives to carefully explain all diagnostic and therapeutic options available. Dr. Paul's approach encourages patients to become involved in their own care to ensure they receive the most advanced care possible. He partners collaboratively with other members of the care team to ensure that patients receive the most comprehensive care possible. Both in and out of the operating room, no detail is left unturned to care for his patients. Dr. Paul is committed to bringing compassionate care and healthcare excellence to his patients. Dr. Paul received his undergraduate education from Yale University. He then earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed both his General Surgery residency and Thoracic Surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. He has also completed a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. Dr. Paul s research interests include improving health care delivery and outcomes through the use of technology. He has been the principal investigator of several clinical trials as well as the recipient of grants for his research. Dr. Paul has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in thoracic surgery. Dr. Paul has been rated as one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors and is a member of various prestigious medical societies including the American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and American Association for Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Paul is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Yoshifumi Naka is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Naka is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

Alexander Iribarne is a Thoracic Surgeon in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Iribarne is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mediastinitis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mei Chau is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Chau is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

"""The robot is one of my most trusted allies. It's a tool that is an extension of me.""Dr. Nirav Patel is the director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery for Northwell Health and the vice chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Having performed thousands of procedures, Dr. Patel has mastered the relationship between a human, a robot and a heart. And in doing so, he has changed and greatly improved many lives.The first physician in his family, Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College in India. His medical training would then span three countries, giving him a unique perspective of global best practices in cardiac surgery. He continues to have a keen eye on global medicine; he has given talks in 20 different countries and has helped launch more than a dozen cardiac robotic practices all over the world.In 2009, Dr. Patel completed the first closed chest, double bypass operation conducted while the patient's heart was still beating. This surgery was performed with the assistance of the da Vinci surgical system a sophisticated surgical robot. Though even with this most advanced technology, Dr. Patel insists there's always a need for the human touch. His standard of practice is to provide every one of his patients with compassionate, personalized attention.Dr. Patel's dedication and expertise have helped place Lenox Hill Hospital among the top hospitals in the country for robotic cardiac surgery. He performs about 130 minimally invasive bypass operations a year, a number that continues to rise, as his team is always researching the best possible surgical solutions. The most common robotic operations Dr. Patel performs are single vessel bypass surgery and mitral valve repair.""We are pioneers in minimally invasive heart surgery because we combine this sophisticated robot with our talented surgeons who are unmatched in the medical field,"" Dr. Patel says. He adds that not all of his surgeries are minimally invasive. ""We use this operation procedure only when it will make a positive difference for the patient and when it is purely beneficial to their individual needs and recovery.""Dr. Patel asserts that ultimately, a surgeon's judgment is crucial to achieving the best possible surgical outcome. ""I ensure that we fit the right patient with the right tool with the right procedure and that comes from decades of experience and expertise.""". Dr. Patel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Leonard Girardi is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Girardi is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Daniela Molena is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Molena is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.