William Brinkman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Brinkman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Michael Mack is a Thoracic Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Mack is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Allan Cook is a Thoracic Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Cook is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pacemaker Implantation, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Mitchell Magee is a Thoracic Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Magee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Thymectomy.

Justin Schaffer, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in coronary artery bypass, valvular, thoracic aortic, and minimally invasive procedures. His clinical expertise includes aortic valve surgery, TAVR, coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery, and minimally invasive/robotic procedures. Dr. Schaffer graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency and fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. While there, he received recognition for his outstanding work, including the President's Award from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Norman E. Shumway award from the Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. Schaffer's office is located in the professional office building on the campus of The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. He is currently welcoming new patients. Dr. Schaffer is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Katherine Harrington, MD specializes in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease (aneurysms and dissections), aortic and mitral valve disease, and coronary artery bypass grafting. She has a special interest in bicuspid aortic valves, aortic valve repair and the ross procedure. She focuses on endovascular and minimally invasive treatment options. In addition, she has extensive training and experience in transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Dr. Harrington is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Robert L. Smith, MD is an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in many advanced techniques including minimally invasive heart and valve surgery.  Additionally, Dr. Smith is on the cusp of innovation as part of a cardiology team working to provide transcatheter treatments for mitral and tricuspid valve dysfunction. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Mitral Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair.

Dr. George is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon and specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and implantation of left ventricular assist devices for end-stage heart failure. Dr. George received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He then completed his residency in general surgery at the distinguished Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was awarded the Hugh R. Sharp Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship. Dr. George stayed on at Johns Hopkins and completed the two-year cardiac research fellowship, receiving numerous awards and recognition for his outstanding work. He then went on to the University of Virginia where he completed a second fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. George is on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano. Dr. George is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Board-certified general surgeon Justin Collier, M.D., has advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery and the use of minimally invasive robotic surgery techniques. He is certified to act as a first responder to provide emergency care to trauma victims and perform robotic-assisted surgery using the groundbreaking da Vinci Surgical System. His areas of special focus include congenital heart surgery, heart failure treatment, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and trauma thoracotomy procedures.Dr. Collier earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas before going on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. He has sat on various committees to help advance the field of cardiothoracic care and management. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Collier enjoys riding horses, playing the guitar, traveling, and tinkering with electronics and digital media. Dr. Collier is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. DiMaio is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in heart valve replacement and lung transplantation. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine, general surgery and thoracic surgery residencies at Duke University Medical Center. While at Duke, Dr. DiMaio completed a surgical research fellowship focused on gene therapy, immunology, and transplantation. His clinical interests include transplantation, cardiac surgery, ventricular aneurysm repair, aortic stenting, minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery, and the usage of Holmium-YAG laser therapy for tracheal and thoracic obstructive processes. Dr. Dimaio is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Todd Dewey is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dewey is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Raghav Murthy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Murthy is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Double Aortic Arch, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Heart Transplant.

Gary Kimble is a Thoracic Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Kimble is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Derek Williams is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Williams is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

"Brandon Hill, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. After graduating, he went on to complete his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. His areas of focus include aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, and coronary artery bypass grafting.Additionally, Hill has experience in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation or TAVI. TAVI offers an alternative to traditional aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis.</a>Hill is the top one percent physician in patient satisfaction for HCAHPS and Press Ganey patient surveys for 2014 and 2015 and is a member of the American College of Surgeons.He has privileges at Texas Health Dallas and Texas Health Plano.Hill is an enormous Dallas Cowboys fan and loyal to the Texas A&M football program.". Dr. Hill is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

David Moore, MD is a board certified Cardiothoracic surgeon who has had an active practice in the Dallas metroplex for the past 28 years. His areas of focus and expertise include coronary artery bypass, aortic and mitral valve replacement, aortic aneurysm operations, carotid artery surgery as well as open operations for atrial fibrillation. Dr. Moore is a partner in Cardiac Surgery Specialists, a large cardiovascular surgery group which is located at the Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas. Dr. Moore is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Hutcheson is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery including mitral and tricuspid valves, ASD closures, atrial fibrillation surgery, and coronary artery bypass grafting. She completed her medical school training at the prestigious Duke University School of Medicine. She went on to complete her general surgery fellowship at the top-ranked Duke University Hospital program before proceeding on to Washington University’s elite program in St. Louis to complete her cardiothoracic surgery training. Dr. Hutcheson actively participates in national clinical research trials, gives presentations at national meetings, and publishes results in peer-reviewed journals. She is also a member of the multidisciplinary heart team providing comprehensive heart care through specialty clinics including the valve clinic and the surgical ablation clinic at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital. Dr. Hutcheson is fluent in Spanish offering consultations to Spanish-speaking patients. She also participates in international medical missions. Dr. Hutcheson currently serves as medical director of Coronary Revascularization and medical director of the CVI Cardiovascular Perfusion programs at BSW The Heart Hospital – Plano. She also maintains hospital privileges at BSW The Heart Hospital - Denton and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano. Dr. Hutcheson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Kristine Guleserian is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Guleserian is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heterotaxy Syndrome, Vascular Ring, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Ejiofor specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular, thoracic aortic and minimally invasive procedures. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he was honored with the Hudson-Penn Award for Excellence in Surgery. Dr. Ejiofor completed his general surgery residency and cardiac surgery fellowship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. During his residency training, he completed an additional two-year postdoctoral research fellowship with the Vicky and Joseph Safra Cardiac Research Fellowship. His research led to several national presentations and peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Ejiofor also holds a master’s degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with a concentration in clinical effectiveness, as well as a certification in value-based healthcare delivery from Harvard Business School. Dr. Ejiofor is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Infective Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Embolectomy.

Andrew Nguyen, MD, is a minimally invasive thoracic surgeon with expertise in advanced endoscopy and robotic surgery. He is committed to providing quality care in the comprehensive assessment and complex management of patients with benign and malignant disorders of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum and chest wall. Dr. Nguyen received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School and has been in practice since 2015. He completed a general surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian Queens and a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, followed by an advanced fellowship in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Before joining Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital, Dr. Nguyen was an assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and most recently assistant professor of surgery at Rutgers RWJBarnabas Health. He practiced as a thoracic surgeon at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and subsequently at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey. Dr. Nguyen is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgery and the Society of Robotic Surgery. He feels privileged to work with a dedicated team of expert physicians who take a multidisciplinary and patient-centered approach to providing optimal care and outcomes. He is focused on helping expand robotic thoracic surgery at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital and applying his expertise to help our patients. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Eric Chang is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Gangrene, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Eugene Won is a Thoracic Surgeon in Plano, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Gregory Messner is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Messner is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, SVC Obstruction, and May Thurner Syndrome.

J C Machannaford is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. C Machannaford is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Himalaya Lele is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lele is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Thymectomy, and Gastrectomy.