25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in Hartsdale, NY

Dr. Cynthia Chin serves as a Thoracic surgeon and Director of the Women's Cancer Program Services at White Plains Hospital. Born and raised in Westchester County, she relocated her clinical practice in 2012 from Mount Sinai Medical Center, where she served as the Director of the Women's Lung Cancer Treatment Program, to White Plains. Dr. Chin is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Thymectomy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

David Spielvogel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Spielvogel is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiogenic Shock, Embolectomy, and Heart Transplant.

Sean Kwon, MD is a skilled and highly experienced thoracic surgeon with extensive expertise in minimally invasive video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic thoracic surgery. He holds board certification from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the International College of Angiology and the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Kwon is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Thymectomy.

William Jakobleff is a Thoracic Surgeon in White Plains, New York. Dr. Jakobleff is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Tracey Weigel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Weigel is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Suguru Ohira is a Thoracic Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Ohira is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Steven Lansman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Lansman is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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.

Bernard Park is a Thoracic Surgeon in Montvale, New Jersey. Dr. Park 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 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.

"Darren Rohan, MD, is the Westchester regional director of Northwell Health's thoracic surgery program. At Northern Westchester Hospital and Phelps Hospital, he treats patients who have lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal masses, severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia.At the forefront of minimally invasive procedures since 2012, Dr. Rohan was the first thoracic surgeon in the country to use the DaVinci robotic surgery system for thoracic surgery, an approach that reduces pain, scarring and recovery time compared with open surgery. He was first in the nation to perform a lung lobectomy using the DaVinci system, as well as Nissen fundoplication, a procedure that relieves severe GERD.""My grandfather died of colon cancer and that experience led me into this line of work,"" says Dr. Rohan. ""To be able to cure others and help them get back to their families and lives is extremely rewarding.""Dr. Rohan attended medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.At Northwell, he works closely with a team of pulmonologists, radiologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists to ensure his patients receive a comprehensive approach to care. He also identifies patients with lung cancer who might benefit from clinical trials, giving them access to the latest treatment advances.As chief thoracic surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital, Dr. Rohan is part of the leadership team that has earned the facility recognition as a Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) since 2017. The SRC has also recognized Dr. Rohan as a Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. He is an assistant professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgery, the New York Medical Society, and the American College of Surgeons.Being fully committed and accessible to patients is one of Dr. Rohan's biggest priorities. ""My patients can reach out to me with any questions,"" he says. ""I want to ensure they and their families fully understand what to expect with surgery and the follow-up care that may be needed.""". Dr. Rohan is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy.

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.

Makoto Hibino is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Hibino is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Hibino is currently accepting new patients.

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.

Scott Berman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Hartsdale, New York. Dr. Berman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Collapsed Lung, Carotid Artery Disease, and Lung Cancer.

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.