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 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.

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).

David Kalfa is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kalfa is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ebstein's Anomaly, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

Edward Buratto is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Buratto is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

Paul Kurlansky is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kurlansky is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

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.

Rachel Vanderlaan is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Vanderlaan is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Truncus Arteriosus, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, and Heart Transplant.

Frank D'ovidio is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. D'ovidio is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Jan Quaegebeur is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Quaegebeur is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.

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.

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).

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.

Alan Hartman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Hartman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Subroto Paul is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. 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.

Craig Smith is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Constrictive Pericarditis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Robert Kalimi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Kalimi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Mei Chau is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bronx, 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.

Robert Palazzo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Palazzo is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Goldstein was raised in Caracas, Venezuela by a family of physicians. He attended Medical School at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Distinction and was recipient of the prestigious Lamport Biomedical Research Prize for his work on monoclonal antibodies. Dr. Goldstein went on to complete his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospitals. During this time, he also completed one year of translational research in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Infective Endocarditis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Tadahisa Sugiura, MD, PhD, is an attending surgeon and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Sugiura’s clinical focus is in structural heart disease, coronary artery bypass surgery, the treatment of end-stage heart failure, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and cardiothoracic organ procurement. Dr. Sugiura is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Stephen M. Spindel, MD, is an attending surgeon at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Spindel’s primary clinical focus is on the treatment of aortic valve pathology and diseases of the aorta, especially in patients 60 and under, where he performs the Ross procedure or valve-sparing aortic root operations. He also has an interest in mitral valve repair, mainly through a small three-inch incision. He remains an active heart and lung transplantation doctor and performs coronary artery bypass surgery. Dr. Spindel is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiac Diverticulum, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Neel P. Chudgar, MD, is Associate Director of Clinical and Translational Research, Thoracic Surgery, and an Attending Physician at Montefiore. He is also an Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Chudgar received his Bachelor of Arts from Boston University in 2008 and earned his Doctor of Medicine from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 2012. His postdoctoral training began with a General Surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center. From 2014 to 2016, he was a research fellow with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In 2021, he completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship with NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Chudgar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

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.