. 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.

. 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).

Brendon Stiles, MD, is Professor and Chief, Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore Einstein, and the Associate Director for Surgical Services in the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center. Dr. Stiles’ clinical focus is on the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer and unusual thoracic cancers including metastatic tumors and those invading the heart. He also has a clinical interest in treating benign chest and upper gastrointestinal diseases. Taking a patient-first philosophy, Dr. Stiles provides world-class personalized care, using minimally invasive, organ-sparing techniques and targeting surgical therapy to the specific needs of the patient and his or her individual tumor.“The recruitment of Dr. Stiles elevates the treatment of lung cancer to a historic level,” said Robert E. Michler, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman and Professor, Department of Surgery and Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. “Every thoracic surgical therapy available anywhere in the world will now be offered by Dr. Stiles at Montefiore-Einstein.”After earning his Bachelor of Arts in 1994 at the University of Virginia, Dr. Stiles continued at UVA, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1999.  He conducted his training in general surgery at the University of Virginia Health System. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Stiles served as a surgical research fellow at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center before returning to the University of Virginia Health System to complete his surgical residency. Dr. Stiles completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2008. Dr. Stiles joined the faculty at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell before being recruited by Dr. Michler to Montefiore-Einstein in 2021. Dr. Stiles is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Thymectomy.

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.

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 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

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.

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.

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.

Koji Takeda, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon and Surgical Director for Adult Heart Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Dr. Takeda has a focus on heart failure, heart transplant surgery and mechanical circulatory support through ventricular assist devices (VADs). In addition to his clinical work, he is an active researcher in all of these areas, as well as in cardiac regeneration therapy.Dr. Takeda completed his medical training, post-graduate training, residency and fellowship in Osaka, Japan, after which he completed an advanced cardiovascular surgery fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the American College of Chest Physicians Award, Japan Branch, 2009; and chief resident award and best resident award, 2005, at the National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan. Dr. Takeda is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

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).

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.

Ramin Malekan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Malekan is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Todd Weiser is the Chief of the Cardiothoracic Department at White Plains Hospital. A native New Yorker, Dr. Weiser joined the Division of Thoracic Surgery at White Plains Hospital Center in 2011 as Director of Thoracic Surgery, bringing state-of-the-art Thoracic surgery to the people of Westchester County and creating a destination service for the highest quality thoracic care. Dr. Weiser's main clinical interest is the surgical treatment of diseases and conditions of the chest and chest wall, specializing in surgical management of the trachea (airway) and minimally invasive treatment of lung cancer. Dr. Weiser is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Si Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Pham is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

Robert E. Michler, MD, has served as the Surgeon-in-Chief of the Montefiore Medical Center since 2008. He is Chairman of the Department of Surgery (2007) and Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (2005) at the Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Michler holds the Samuel I. Belkin Chair and is Professor with Tenure at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Michler is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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.

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).

James Huang is a Thoracic Surgeon in Commack, New York. Dr. Huang is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Sameh Said is a Thoracic Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Said is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cor Triatriatum, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

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.

Gaetano Rocco is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Rocco is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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.

Nasser Altorki is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Altorki is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Thymectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

James Isbell is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Isbell 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, Tissue Biopsy, and Thymectomy.