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

Looking for the best thoracic surgeon near valhalla, NY? Find a top thoracic surgeon near you in valhalla, NY who is an expert in your specific condition. A thoracic surgeon is a specialist who performs surgery on the lungs and other organs of the chest.

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MediFind found 38 specialists near valhalla, NY

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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology At Sleepy Hollow

    362 North Broadway, First Floor, 
    Sleepy Hollow, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mei Chau is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Dr. Chau is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Chau is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Chau is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    12
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Department Of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Stiles is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Stiles is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine And Surgical Specialties At Northern Westchester

    400 East Main Street, 
    Mount Kisco, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    "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 clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rohan is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Rohan is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    95 Grasslands Rd, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    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 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    White Plains Hospital

    41 East Post Road, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    William Jakobleff is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in White Plains, New York. Dr. Jakobleff is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Jakobleff is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Jakobleff is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Westchester County Health Care Corporation

    100 Woods Rd, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suguru Ohira is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Ohira is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Westchester Medical Center

    100 Woods Rd, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Lansman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Lansman is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    225 Summit Ave, 
    Montvale, NJ 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Michler is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Michler is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Montefiore Nyack Hospital

    160 North Midland Avenue, 
    Nyack, NY 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Chudgar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Ibrahim Abdullah is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Abdullah is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Abdullah is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
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    Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services PC

    100 Woods Rd, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Makoto Hibino is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Hibino is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Hibino is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    WMcHealth Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery, Valhalla

    100 Woods Rd # 1, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Spielvogel is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Spielvogel is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    WMcHealth Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery, Valhalla

    100 Woods Rd # 1, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sameh Said is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Said is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    WMcHealth Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery, Valhalla

    100 Woods Rd # 1, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yasin Essa is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Essa is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Septal Defects, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Thymectomy.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Vascular And Thoracic Associates

    122 Maple Ave # 7, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Berman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in White Plains, New York. Dr. Berman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Collapsed Lung, Carotid Artery Disease, and Lung Cancer.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    WMcHealth Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery, Valhalla

    100 Woods Rd # 1, 
    Valhalla, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Housman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Housman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Office

    755 N Broadway Ste 535, 
    Sleepy Hollow, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avraham Merav is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Dr. Merav is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine And Surgical Specialties At Northern Westchester

    400 East Main Street, 
    Mount Kisco, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Young is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Mount Kisco, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Sugiura is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Department Of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiac Diverticulum, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Spindel is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Spindel is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Department Of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Takuma Miyamoto is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Miyamoto is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Miyamoto is currently accepting new patients.

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    ColumbiaDoctors At NewYork-Presbyterian The One

    1111 Westchester Ave, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donna Phan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in White Plains, New York. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Office

    111 E 210th St, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francois Lacour-Gayet is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Lacour-Gayet is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defects, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, and Interrupted Aortic Arch.

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    When should I see a Thoracic Surgeon near valhalla, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Thoracic Surgeon near valhalla, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Thoracic Surgeons near valhalla, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Thoracic Surgeons near valhalla, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Thoracic Surgeon in valhalla?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Surgeon search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thoracic Surgeon?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Thoracic Surgeon near valhalla, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Thoracic Surgeon?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Thoracic Surgeon may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Thoracic Surgeons near valhalla, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Surgeon search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Thoracic Surgeon that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thoracic Surgeon search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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