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MediFind found 371 specialists in Pennsylvania, US
Main Line Healthcare
Basel Ramlawi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Wynewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ramlawi is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Main Line Healthcare
Gianluca Torregrossa is a Thoracic Surgeon in Wynewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Torregrossa is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Main Line Healthcare
Francis Sutter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Wynewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sutter is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Pleurisy, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Wellspan Medical Group
Nikhilesh Korgaonkar is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Korgaonkar is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Stacey Su is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Su is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Lehigh Valley Physician Group
David Meir-Levi is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Meir-Levi is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Main Line Healthcare
Michael Walker is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Dr. Walker is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Richard Chang is a Thoracic Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Thymectomy.
Main Line Healthcare
Roberto Rodriguez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Wynewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Jefferson University Physicians
John Entwistle is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Entwistle is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Endocarditis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Einstein Practice Plan Inc
Nathaniel Evans is a Thoracic Surgeon in Phila, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
University Of Penn-Medical Group
Pavan Atluri is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Atluri is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Primary And Specialty Care, Sewickley
Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury. Dr. Levy is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Center For Thoracic Aortic Disease)
Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Penn Heart And Vascular Center
Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mubashir Mumtaz, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He practices at Brady Hall Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery and Harrisburg PinnacleHealth Cardiovascular. Dr. Mumtaz received his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College and completed his residency programs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University, followed by a fellowship program at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Mumtaz is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Cardiac Surgery)
Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical interests include cardiothoracic transplantation, durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support, and adult cardiac surgery. A specific area of clinical focus is minimally invasive left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion. Accordingly, Dr. Kaczorowski has provided training for this approach and has hosted surgeons from around the country interested in learning this technique. Clinical research interests include the application of minimally invasive approaches to LVAD insertion and optimizing outcomes patients undergoing LVAD insertion and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical research efforts are also directed at improving clinical outcomes in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and other forms of temporary mechanical circulatory support. In addition to clinical research efforts, Dr. Kaczorowski also conducts translational research. His translational work has focused on the development of technology to facilitate endovascular access through extra-corporeal life support circuits and novel technology intended to reduce complications associated LVADs. Dr. Kaczorowski is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Center For Thoracic Aortic Disease)
Derek Serna-Gallegos, MD, is a cardiac surgeon and is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Serna is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Cardiac Surgery)
Johannes Bonatti, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in robotic-assisted mitral valve and coronary surgery who is certified by the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. He is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Director of Cardiac Robotic Surgery at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Bonatti comes to the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute from his most recent appointment at the Vienna Health Network in Vienna, Austria. Prior to his work in Austria, Dr. Bonatti was the Chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a position he held from 2012 to 2015. He received his medical degree from Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck, Austria, and completed residencies in Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery at the University Clinic of Surgery in Innsbruck, followed by internships in Trauma Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology at the General Public Hospital Kitzbühel, Austria. Dr. Bonatti’s clinical interests include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and vascular biology of coronary artery bypass grafts. He has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and performed over 5,000 cardiac surgeries, in addition to being the first physician world-wide to perform a robotic endoscopic quadruple coronary bypass surgery. He has held leadership positions in preeminent surgical societies worldwide. Dr. Bonatti has three children with his wife, Elfi, and enjoys mountain biking and skiing – he is a former member of the Austrian Freestyle Ski national team. Dr. Bonatti is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Penn Heart And Vascular Center Radnor
Nimesh Desai is a Thoracic Surgeon in Center Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.
Penn Mesothelioma And Pleural Program
Sunil Singhal is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singhal is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Thymectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Singhal is currently accepting new patients.
Penn Heart And Vascular Center
Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szeto is currently accepting new patients.
Lehigh Valley Physician Group
Joseph Bavaria is a Thoracic Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bavaria is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.
Dubois Regional Medical Center
Forozan Navid is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Dr. Navid is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
When should I see a Thoracic Surgeon in Pennsylvania, US?
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 in Pennsylvania, US?
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 do I find the best Thoracic Surgeon in Pennsylvania, US?
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How does MediFind rank Thoracic Surgeons in Pennsylvania, US?
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 in Pennsylvania, US?
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 Pennsylvania?
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 in Pennsylvania, US?
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 in Pennsylvania, US?
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.
What are the most common health conditions that a Thoracic Surgeon in Pennsylvania, US might treat?
Achalasia
Lung Adenocarcinoma
Bronchogenic Cyst
Barrett Esophagus
Cystic Fibrosis
Empyema
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Perforation
Benign Esophageal Stricture
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hiatal Hernia
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Disease
Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma
Mesothelioma
Myasthenia Gravis
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Pectus Carinatum
Pectus Excavatum
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Hypertension
Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Mediastinal Tumor
Tracheobronchomalacia
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).







