25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me in bedford, TX

Looking for the best thoracic surgeon near bedford, TX? Find a top thoracic surgeon near you in bedford, TX 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 19 specialists near bedford, TX

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    Expertise in
    1
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    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
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    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Texas Health Heart, Lung And Vascular Surgical Specialists

    1400 Hospital Pkwy, Ste 100, 
    Bedford, TX 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Escobar, M.D., spent five years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area pursuing his general surgery residency training, before coming to Texas to further advance his skills. He went on to complete his thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with special interests that include adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program.Prior to founding CVT Surgical Associates of Denton, Escobar served as the medical director of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for six years. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Escobar is well-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology</em>, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography</em> and Circulation</em> on such topics as detection of myocardial perfusion defects and the safety and efficacy of fluorocarbon-based echocardiographic contrast agents. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and Society of Thoracic Surgery.In his free time, Escobar enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Escobar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Escobar is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving

    1901 N MacArthur Blvd, 
    Irving, TX 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Baron Hamman is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Irving, Texas. Dr. Hamman is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Hamman is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hamman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    7
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Richard Vigness, MD

    1307 Eighth Ave, Ste 601, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Vigness is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Vigness is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Vigness is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    M. Nazarian MD & Associates

    757 Eighth Ave, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Nazarian is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Nazarian is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Nazarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Consultants In Cardio Thoracic And Vascular Surgery P.A.

    909 9th Ave Ste 210, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Macias is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Macias is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Macias is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Texas Health Heart & Lung Surgical Specialists

    1325 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 550, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Moritz Wyler-Von is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Wyler-Von is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    2
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cook Children's Heart Center

    1500 Cooper St, Third Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vincent Tam is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Tam is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Double Discordia, Cardiac Diverticulum, and X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia. Dr. Tam is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and Missouri State Board Of Registration. Dr. Tam is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    M. Nazarian MD & Associates

    757 Eighth Ave, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Nieber is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Nieber is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
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    Thoracic Surgery
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    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cook Children's Heart Center

    1500 Cooper St, Third Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients

    Eldad Erez is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. His clinical expertise encompasses Double Discordia and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Erez is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    North Texas Surgical

    900 W Rosedale St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Seyed Khalafi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Khalafi is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Khalafi is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    800 8th Ave Ste 510, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Anderson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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

    CHRISTUS Health

    919 Hidden Rdg, 
    Irving, TX 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laurence Hiller is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Irving, Texas. Dr. Hiller is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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

    Office

    800 8th Ave Ste 510, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Herbert Hudgens is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hudgens is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Hudgens is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center

    1500 Cooper St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Burch is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Burch is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Burch is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of North Texas

    855 Montgomery St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Albert Yurvati is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Yurvati is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Esophageal Perforation, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Yurvati is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Larry Schorn

    1110 Cottonwood Ln Ste 215, 
    Irving, TX 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Schorn is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Irving, Texas.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    North Texas Surgical

    900 W Rosedale St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankit Verma is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return. Dr. Verma is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving

    1901 N MacArthur Blvd, 
    Irving, TX 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Fritz is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Irving, Texas.

    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center

    1500 Cooper St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ghassan Baslaim is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas.

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    When should I see a Thoracic Surgeon near bedford, TX?

    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 bedford, TX?

    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 bedford, TX?

    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 bedford, TX?

    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 bedford?

    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 bedford, TX?

    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 bedford, TX?

    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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