25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in franklin, TN

Clayton A. Kaiser, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Dr. Kaiser delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Kaiser is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Kaiser is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Kaiser is currently accepting new patients.

Ashok N. Babu, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. He delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valves and surgically correct chronic AFib. As one of our cardiovascular specialists, he is part of an integrated, national network of heart care specialists, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Babu is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Babu is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Babu is currently accepting new patients.

Tracy Davis, PA-C, is a physician assistant with Ascension Saint Thomas Heart in Franklin, Tennessee near Nashville, TN. Tracy is board-certified and provides care for chronic cardiac conditions and preventive cardiac care to adults 18 years and older. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Aortic Dissection. Dr. Davis is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C). Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Dr. Ramaiah delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Ramaiah is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ramaiah is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Ramaiah is currently accepting new patients.

John F. Lazar, MD is a experienced, board-certified thoracic surgeon serving as the Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. As one of the first dedicated fellowship-trained thoracic robotic surgeons in the world, Dr. Lazar has a clinical interest in building the thoracic surgery program, with a comprehensive emphasis on the patient's individual experience at the hospital. Dr. Lazar is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lazar is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Lazar is currently accepting new patients.

Evelio Rodriguez, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. He delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Rheumatic Fever, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Gustafson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brentwood, Tennessee. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Gustafson is currently accepting new patients.

Aditya Sengupta is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Sengupta is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Truncus Arteriosus, Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mark Tedder is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Tedder is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Tedder is currently accepting new patients.

Amber M. Edwards, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Dr. Edwards delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Edwards is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Edwards is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Edwards is currently accepting new patients.

Babatunde A. Yerokun, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. He delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Yerokun is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Yerokun is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa E. Carolan, NP-C, CRNFA, is a nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. She provides outpatient and inpatient acute care to adults who need cardiac surgery. Melissa has a special interest in coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve surgery, as well as aortic surgery. When possible, these procedures are performed using minimally invasive options to help shorten recovery. Dr. Carolan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Dr. Carolan is board certified in National Assistant At Surgery Certification - Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) and American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board - Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). Dr. Carolan is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Leppard is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brentwood, Tennessee. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Darius Hollings is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Hollings is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Hollings is currently accepting new patients.

Franklin W. Grauzer, ACNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. He provides outpatient and inpatient acute care to adults who need cardiac surgery. Franklin has a special interest in coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve surgery, mitral valve surgery, as well as aortic surgery. When possible, these procedures are performed using minimally invasive options to help shorten recovery. Dr. Grauzer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Arterial Embolism, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Endocarditis. Dr. Grauzer is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (ACNP-BC), American Association Of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation - Acute/Critical Care Nursing-Adult (CCRN-Adult), and American Association Of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation - Cardiac Surgery Nursing Certification (CSC). Dr. Grauzer is currently accepting new patients.

Fontaine Hill is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Ryan J. Hendrix, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas Chest and Lung Center in Nashville, TN. He specializes in the management and surgical treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the lung, esophagus, airway, mediastinum, diaphragm, and bony structures of the chest. He utilizes cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and robotic navigational bronchoscopy to diagnose and treat patients. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma. Dr. Hendrix is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - Surgery. Dr. Hendrix is currently accepting new patients.

Patricia W. Haeberle, ACNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. She provides outpatient and inpatient acute care to adults who need cardiac surgery. Patricia has a special interest in coronary, structural, and valvular heart disease and minimally invasive therapies used to shorten recovery times. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Dr. Haeberle is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (ACNP-BC). Dr. Haeberle is currently accepting new patients.

Diana C. Buss, PA-C, is a physician assistant specializing in heart surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. She delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valves and surgically correct chronic AFib. Diana is part of an integrated, national network of heart care specialists, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy. Dr. Buss is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C). Dr. Buss is currently accepting new patients.

David H. Scoville, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. He delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valves and surgically correct chronic AFib. As one of our cardiovascular specialists, he is part of an integrated, national network of heart care specialists, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Bypass Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Scoville is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Scoville is currently accepting new patients.

David Glassford is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Lesley Pulous is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Pulous is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (AGACNP-BC). Dr. Pulous is currently accepting new patients.

Travis A. Gowan, AGACNP-BC, is a thoracic surgery nurse practitioner at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners West Chest and Lung Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He works with a care team that diagnoses and treats esophageal cancer, lung cancer, chest tumors and other disorders in the chest. Travis uses the latest surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery. Every appointment with Travis starts with a conversation. He takes the time to answer all your questions - big and small. Dr. Gowan is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (AGACNP-BC). Dr. Gowan is currently accepting new patients.

Nicole L. Skroch, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. She provides primary care for minor illnesses and injuries, preventive health screenings, routine check-ups and vaccinations. Nicole listens to understand you and your health concerns. She takes the time to get to know you and your family's health history. Then, Nicole works with you to create a personalized care plan for your long-term health needs. Dr. Skroch is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center - Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) and American Nurses Credentialing Center - Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (FNP-BC). Dr. Skroch is currently accepting new patients.

Grace L. Hudson, PA-C, is a physician assistant specializing in heart surgery at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. She delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valves and surgically correct chronic AFib. Grace is part of an integrated, national network of heart care specialists, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Hudson is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C). Dr. Hudson is currently accepting new patients.