25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Farzaneh Banki obtained her medical degree from the University of Montreal, Canada, in 1996. She subsequently completed her internship and general surgery residency at the University of Southern California (USC), including a year of clinical research in the esophageal motility laboratory. She acquired further experience in the treatment of esophageal disease during her thoracic and foregut fellowship at USC before working for a year as a clinical fellow at Response Genetics, Inc., to identify the role of plasma DNA as a diagnostic tool in the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer. After completing her training in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2007, she served in the Department of Surgery at USC from July 2007-2009. Dr. Banki became a member of the faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston in 2009. As Professor of Surgery at McGovern and Director of the Esophageal Disease Center at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Dr. Banki focuses on the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus and lungs. Her clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal motility disorder, malignant diseases of the esophagus and stomach, as well as benign and malignant disease of the lungs and airway. Her focus of research includes the role of plasma DNA in the screening and diagnosis of primary, metastatic and recurrent esophageal cancer, diagnosis and treatment of complex hiatal hernia, and treatment of achalasia. Dr. Banki is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Nicolas Brozzi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Stuart, Florida. Dr. Brozzi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Brozzi is currently accepting new patients.

Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tchantchaleishvili is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hemolysis, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Tchantchaleishvili is board certified in Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Tchantchaleishvili is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Adam Bograd most recently received the 2025 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple consecutive years. He believes in using minimally invasive approaches in order to minimize discomfort, accelerate patient recovery, and allow patients to return quickly to their daily activities. In addition to utilizing the highest level of technological expertise for patient care, he also firmly believes in a hands-on, person-specific approach to make certain that all patients are given the best possible care. Dr Bograd has advanced fellowship training in thoracic surgical oncology from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 2025, Dr. Adam Bograd was elected to the board of directors for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF). The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is the nonprofit collaboration of patients and families, physicians, advocates, and researchers. Dr. Bograd is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Thymectomy. Dr. Bograd is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Bograd is currently accepting new patients.

Mei Chau is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Chau is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Chau is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

George Tolis, MD, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Yale University summa cum laude with a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Following graduation from Harvard Medical School in 1995, he completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Tolis then completed an advanced aortic fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City under the direction of Dr. Randall Griepp. Dr. Tolis worked at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City as chief of aortic surgery, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center as chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and at Massachusetts General Hospital as surgical director of coronary bypass surgery.  He joined Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 2021 as Section Chief of Coronary and General Cardiac Surgery as well as Network Director of Cardiac Surgery.His clinical interests include surgical education, multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting and coronary endarterectomy, surgery for endocarditis, aortic root and arch surgery, complex reoperations and surgery to address complications from percutaneous devices (coronary stents, percutaneous valves and implants).He is an amateur woodworker and a concert pianist. Dr. Tolis is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Tolis is board certified in Surgery, General and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Ezequiel J. Molina, MD is the new surgical director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program at the Piedmont Heart Institute. He earned his medical degree from Buenos Aires University in Argentina. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, where he served as a clinical instructor focusing on heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices. Dr. Molina is board certified in Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery.Dr. Molina has been practicing medicine for 10 years. He is proficient in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery including surgical coronary revascularization, aortic aneurysms, valve surgery, and complex reoperative surgery. He specializes in durable LVAD implantation, heart transplantation and surgical therapies for cardiogenic shock. Dr. Molina publishes and presents extensively in his field at national and international meetings. He has been an Investigator in several LVAD trials. Dr. Molina serves as a member of the STS-Intermacs Database Task Force, the largest durable LVAD registry in the world. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Molina was the surgical director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute in Washington, DC. He also served as co-interim chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Molina was an associate professor of Surgery at Georgetown University and the program director of the mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation surgical fellowship.In his spare time, Dr. Molina enjoys spending time with his wife and three little children. He enjoys cycling, running, reading, and traveling.Dr. Molina is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Molina is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Molina is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Molina is currently accepting new patients.

Nathaniel Evans is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Turnersville, New Jersey. Dr. Evans is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Evans is board certified in Surgery, General, Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

Rami Akhrass is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairview Park, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Akhrass is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Akhrass is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1998.

Venkatachalam Senthilnathan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Senthilnathan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Necrosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

R. Christopher King, MD, specializes in adult cardiac surgery, including valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic surgery and critical care. He delivers comprehensive and individualized cardiac surgical care in the pursuit of optimizing each patients outcome.Dr. King is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. King is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. King is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

"""The robot is one of my most trusted allies. It's a tool that is an extension of me.""Dr. Nirav Patel is the director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery for Northwell Health and the vice chairman of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Having performed thousands of procedures, Dr. Patel has mastered the relationship between a human, a robot and a heart. And in doing so, he has changed and greatly improved many lives.The first physician in his family, Dr. Patel received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College in India. His medical training would then span three countries, giving him a unique perspective of global best practices in cardiac surgery. He continues to have a keen eye on global medicine; he has given talks in 20 different countries and has helped launch more than a dozen cardiac robotic practices all over the world.In 2009, Dr. Patel completed the first closed chest, double bypass operation conducted while the patient's heart was still beating. This surgery was performed with the assistance of the da Vinci surgical system a sophisticated surgical robot. Though even with this most advanced technology, Dr. Patel insists there's always a need for the human touch. His standard of practice is to provide every one of his patients with compassionate, personalized attention.Dr. Patel's dedication and expertise have helped place Lenox Hill Hospital among the top hospitals in the country for robotic cardiac surgery. He performs about 130 minimally invasive bypass operations a year, a number that continues to rise, as his team is always researching the best possible surgical solutions. The most common robotic operations Dr. Patel performs are single vessel bypass surgery and mitral valve repair.""We are pioneers in minimally invasive heart surgery because we combine this sophisticated robot with our talented surgeons who are unmatched in the medical field,"" Dr. Patel says. He adds that not all of his surgeries are minimally invasive. ""We use this operation procedure only when it will make a positive difference for the patient and when it is purely beneficial to their individual needs and recovery.""Dr. Patel asserts that ultimately, a surgeon's judgment is crucial to achieving the best possible surgical outcome. ""I ensure that we fit the right patient with the right tool with the right procedure and that comes from decades of experience and expertise.""". Dr. Patel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Medhat Takla is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Takla is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Takla is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Takla is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Hunter is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hunter is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hunter is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.

William Shi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Shi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Fistula, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

James Livesay, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. James Livesay specializes in Surgery: Cardiothoracic and works at Surgical Associates of Texas. To make an appointment, please call (832) 355-4976. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Livesay is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Livesay is currently accepting new patients.

Robert O'sullivan is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Dr. O'sullivan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. O'sullivan is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Dr. O'sullivan is currently accepting new patients.

The Norton Thoracic Institute believes in treating all patients with dignity and respect. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Institute works to diagnose and treat some of the most complex thoracic and esophageal diseases in the Southwest through a team of physicians who provide patients with a plan of care. Patients receive treatment with state-of-the-art technology to ensure a full range of treatment options. We offer treatment and care in accordance with national guidelines. Dr. Hashimi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hashimi is board certified in Surgery General Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Hashimi is currently accepting new patients.

Pablo Sanchez is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sanchez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Lung Transplant, and Embolectomy. Dr. Sanchez is board certified in Thoracic Surgery Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and Practicing Since2000.

Dr. Roberts is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon specializing in coronary and aortic surgery. After completing his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University and obtaining his medical degree from Emory University, Dr. Roberts trained in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1993-1996). He then spent a year in London at the Royal Bromptom Hospital for advanced training in cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Roberts came to Baylor University Medical Center in 2018, after 20 years in academic and private practice. Since then, he has served as Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education (2018-2022), Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery (2018-2022) and Chief of Cardiovascular Quality (2024-present). He is also a Professor of Surgery affiliated with Texas A&M School of Medicine. In addition, he has published more than 125 medical articles and 5 books related to his field. Dr. Roberts has a special interest in coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection. He is dedicated to his family, to his profession, and to his patients. Dr. Roberts is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Roberts is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Victor Morell is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Morell is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortopulmonary Window, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Morell is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and AB Thoracic Surgery (Congenital Cardiac Surgery).

Craig Selzman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Selzman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Constrictive Pericarditis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Selzman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Selzman 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.

Subhasis Chatterjee, M.D. is an assistant professor of surgery on the Surgical Critical Care team at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Dr. Chatterjee was selected to the Medical Scholars Program at the University of Wisconsin, earning both his undergraduate and medical degrees in addition to being selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his general surgery training at the University of Pennsylvania and his cardiothoracic surgical training at New York Presbyterian Cornell & Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. After being in private practice in Illinois and Wisconsin he completed a fellowship in critical care at the Mayo Clinic Rochester. His clinical focus is in the critical care of cardiothoracic surgical patients with a perspective as both a cardiothoracic surgeon and intensivist. He is dedicated to excellent patient outcomes and multidisciplinary collaboration. His basic science areas of investigation included an NIH-sponsored grant for gene therapy in ischemia-reperfusion injury after myocardial infarction. He has participated and served as an investigator in a number of clinical trials. His clinical focus in research is in mechanical circulatory support, resource utilization, and critical care scoring systems for the care of cardiothoracic surgical patients. Dr. Chatterjee is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Chatterjee is board certified in American Board Of SurgeryAmerican Board Of Thoracic SurgeryCritical CareAmerican Board Of Surgery. Dr. Chatterjee is currently accepting new patients.

Joel Sternbach, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura and chest wall. He offers surgical solutions for esophageal motility disorders and reflux disease (GERD), and performs robotic and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Dr. Sternbach is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Lung Nodules, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sternbach is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sternbach is currently accepting new patients.