25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in monroeville, PA

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 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Luketich is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

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-Gallegos is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Serna-Gallegos is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Serna-Gallegos is currently accepting new patients.

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 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Sultan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sultan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Luciana da Fonseca da Silva is a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. da Fonseca da Silva earned her medical degree from Federal University of Juiz de Fora and her doctoral degree from Federal University of Sao Paulo. She completed a residency and fellowship at Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital. Dr. Da Fonseca Da Silva is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tricuspid Regurgitation, and Transposition of the Great Arteries. Dr. Da Fonseca Da Silva is currently accepting new patients.

Hazem El-Khatib, MD, is an accomplished cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with AHN Cardiovascular Institute and Director of Cardiac Surgery at AHN Forbes Hospital, with extensive expertise in treating patients with coronary artery and vascular heart disease. He is skilled at coronary artery bypass graft surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, and surgical procedures of the arteries, veins, chest, and lungs. Dr. El-Khatib also has extensive knowledge and expertise in structural heart disease, ventricular assist devices (VAD), heart valve reconstruction, repair and replacement, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. He went to medical school at American University of Beirut School of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon. He did his residency at Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio and completed his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. El-Khatib is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and is affiliated with the American Board of Thoracic Surgeons and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He is also fluent in both French and Arabic and welcomes patients age 18 and older. Dr. El-Khatib is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. El-Khatib is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And 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 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Kaczorowski is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Kaczorowski is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Fernando is director of thoracic surgery at Allegheny General Hospital and Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Fernando is experienced in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic procedures for the lung, esophagus, and mediastinum. He is also skilled in endoscopic procedures such as POEM (peroral endoscopic myotomy) and TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) for gastroesophageal reflux. He treats patients for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia, mediastinal tumors, and myasthenia gravis. Dr. Fernando believes every patient faces a different set of challenges in managing their disease, with differences in severity, symptoms, and overall risk factors. He partners with his patients to help them select a treatment that balances the three goals of best outcome, minimizing risks, and preserving quality of life. He received a medical degree from Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine at the University of London in England, and completed residencies in California at Harbor-UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC Davis. He gained further training through a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. He is a member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the American Surgical Association. Dr. Fernando is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Fernando is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Matthew J. Schuchert, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He specializes in all aspects of thoracic surgical oncology, radiofrequency ablation, and CyberKnife. Dr. Schuchert is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schuchert is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Schuchert is currently accepting new patients.

Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Shigemura received his medical degree from Osaka University Medical School and completed residencies at Otemae General Hospital, Osaka General Medical Center, and Osaka Prefectural Medical Center. He then went on to complete fellowships at Takarazuka City Hospital, Osaka University Medical School, Prince of Wales Hospital, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Shigemura is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Shigemura is currently accepting new patients.

Rabih Chaer is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chaer is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement.

Evan Alicuben is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alicuben is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Arjun Pennathur, MD, FACS, is associate professor of surgery and Sampson Family professor in thoracic surgical oncology in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in thoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.Dr. Pennathur is board-certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and thoracic surgery. After being awarded the National Merit Scholarship, Dr. Arjun Pennathur completed his undergraduate education at St. Xavier's College and received his medical degree at Tirunelveli Medical College, at Madurai University in Tamilnadu, India. He completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston and the University of Nevada in Reno. Dr. Pennathur subsequently worked as a staff surgeon at the VA / US Airforce Base Hospital. He then completed his surgical critical care residency at Johns Hopkins, cardiothoracic surgery training at University of Georgia in Athens, and advanced training in thoracic oncology, lung transplantation, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and the University of Pittsburgh.Dr. Pennathur's clinical interests include all aspects of thoracic surgery including thoracic malignancies. Before joining the University of Pittsburgh more than a decade ago, he previously held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. Dr. Pennathur has made major contributions in thoracic surgery, in translational research, and in clinical investigations for treatment of thoracic malignancies including esophageal cancer and lung cancer. In addition, he has contributed extensively to medical literature with over 250 publications, including over 100 original articles, more than 130 abstracts, 15 book chapters, and has co-edited a thoracic surgery textbook. He has been a principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous IRB approved protocols, and on several NIH and industry funded grants. Dr. Pennathur also received an NIH award for Distinguished Accomplishments in the Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Pennathur is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Esophageal Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pennathur is board certified in American Board Of Surgery , American Board Of Surgery , and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pennathur is currently accepting new patients.

Irsa Hasan, MD, specializes in cardiac surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (Cardiac Surgery) and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Hasan received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed her residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, followed by fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Hasan is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiac Diverticulum, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Hasan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

Raul Caso, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and thoracic surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Caso completed his fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Caso is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Mediastinal Tumor, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Endoscopy. Dr. Caso is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Caso is currently accepting new patients.

Bari Murtuza, MD, PhD, specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Murtuza received his medical degree from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine and completed residencies at Royal College of Surgeons of England and Royal Brompton Hospital, followed by fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Murtuza is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, Transposition of the Great Arteries, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Murtuza is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Kormos is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kormos is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Heart Transplant.

Michael Szwerc is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Irwin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szwerc is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Arwind Koimattur is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Koimattur is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Melita Viegas is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Viegas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Viegas is currently accepting new patients.

Ray Crouch is a Thoracic Surgeon and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Crouch is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Christian Otero, MD, specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and thoracic surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Otero received his medical degree from the Universidad El Bosque/Escuela Colombiana de Medicina and completed his residency at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, followed by a residency and fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules and Arterial Embolism. Dr. Otero is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Otero is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Levesque is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in malignant and benign diseases of the chest and foregut, including the lungs, pleura, esophagus, and mediastinum. She has expertise in robotic and minimally invasive thoracic and antireflux surgery; as well as complex endoscopic and bronchoscopic therapies. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Hiatal Hernia. Dr. Levesque is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Levesque is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Claudio Lima is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lima earned his medical degree from Espirito Santo Federal University in Brazil and completed residencies at Buffalo General Hospital and UPMC, followed by a fellowship in pediatric cardiovascular surgery at The Children’s Hospital Denver. He is an assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and previously served as director of cardiovascular surgery at UPMC Mercy. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Lima is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lima is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Danny Chu is a professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  He currently serves as the director of Cardiac Surgery at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and as a senior staff cardiac surgeon at the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute. He earned his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and completed his general surgery residency at the University of California, San Diego, followed by an accredited residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine with world-renowned cardiovascular surgeons Dr. Michael E. DeBakey and Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Dr. Chu is board-certified in general and cardiothoracic surgery, and his clinical practice includes all aspects of complex adult cardiac surgery with special interest in trileaflet aortic valve reconstruction with autologous pericardium for the treatment of aortic valve disease (Ozaki procedure).He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and serves on multiple editorial boards, including American Journal of Cardiology, JAMA Surgery, and World Journal of Surgery. Dr. Chu also serves as the Surgery Section Editor for the journal Medicine. He is a member of numerous surgical societies including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, Association of Veterans Affairs Surgeons, Society of University Surgeons, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Dr. Chu sees patients at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Chu is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Tomaz Mesar, MD, specializes in vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery and is board-certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Mesar completed his fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School and medical degree at the University of Ljubljana. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Coarctation of the Aorta. Dr. Mesar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mesar is currently accepting new patients.