25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Kim Duncan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 50 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Interrupted Aortic Arch, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, and Heart Transplant.

Mohammed Ghanamah is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinitis. Dr. Ghanamah is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Erik Lewis is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumomediastinum, Esophageal Perforation, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Andres Guerra, M.D. is a vascular surgeon dedicated to delivering life-saving surgical care of vascular conditions. With advanced training in minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques, Dr. Guerra offers personalized treatments for patients with cardiovascular diseases, aneurysms, and complex aortic conditions. Dr. Guerra shares his approach to patient care, focusing on precision, innovation, and compassion. Learn more about the life-changing procedures he performs to help patients regain their health and quality of life. With years of experience in vascular surgery, Dr. Guerra is passionate about improving patients' lives through innovative and effective surgical interventions. He specializes in treating a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, offering expert care from diagnosis to recovery. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).

Adam Cohen is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in North Wales, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Cohen is board certified in Cardiology. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

Brett E. Grizzell, MD is Medical Director for Ascension Via Christi Cardio Thoracic Surgery and Lung Cancer Screening in Wichita, KS. He is also co-Medical Director of the lung nodule program at Ascension Via Christi Multi-specialty Clinic, and was recognized as a 2022 Healthcare Hero by the Wichita Business Journal. Dr. Grizzell is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Grizzell is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Grizzell is currently accepting new patients.

Rishindra M. Reddy, M.D., is the José José Alvarez Research Professor in Thoracic Surgery. He was born and raised in Michigan. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees at Northwestern University, and completed his general surgery residency at Washington University-Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. His spent two years during his residency, as a Clinical Research Fellow at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his Thoracic Surgery residency at the University of Washington and was a visiting fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. His academic interests include improving outcomes for patients with thoracic cancers, molecular targeting for thoracic cancers, resident and medical student education.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Reddy's clinical interests include all aspects of general thoracic surgery including thoracic oncology, minimally invasive techniques and robotics surgery, esophageal diseases, pectus repairs and therapy for end stage lung disease including transplantation and lung volume surgery. Dr. Reddy is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Reddy is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Katie Nason is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Nason is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Pleurisy, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Nason is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Nason is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew C. Chang, M.D., is the Cameron Haight Collegiate Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan. After completing his undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and medical education at The Johns Hopkins University he pursued general surgical residency at Vanderbilt University. During this time he also obtained an individual National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to study cardiothoracic transplantation with Richard N. Pierson, III, M.D. He then continued as a thoracic surgical resident and subsequently thoracic surgical fellow at the University of Michigan, completing these in 2003, before joining the faculty. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Chang is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Prashant Shah is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Temple, Texas. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shah is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Sean Russell is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bismarck, North Dakota. Dr. Russell is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Geirsson is a renowned cardiac surgeon, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, and the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With an upbringing and medical education in Iceland, he honed his skills in General Surgery at Yale University and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania between 1998 and 2007. During his tenure at Yale as the Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery from 2007 to 2013, he made significant contributions to the field. Dr. Geirsson then returned to Iceland from 2013 to 2016, serving as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik. Driven by his passion for innovative approaches, he returned to Yale in 2016 and was appointed as the Chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery in 2017. He joined Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian in 2023.Dr. Geirsson's clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive cardiac surgery and valve surgery, specializing in robotic mitral valve repair and aortic valve repair. He achieved notable milestones by performing the first minimally right thoracotomy mitral valve surgery at YNHH in 2009 and the first robotic mitral valve surgery at YNHH in 2018. Moreover, his research endeavors encompass both basic and clinical science, concentrating on mitral valve prolapse and valve disease.With his expertise, dedication, and commitment to advancing cardiac surgery, Dr. Geirsson continues to make significant contributions to the field and improve patient outcomes. Dr. Geirsson is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Geirsson is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan R. Bates, MD, is an independent heart surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Bates 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. Dr. Bates is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bates is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery and The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Bates is currently accepting new patients.

Dale K. Mueller, MD, is an independent heart surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Mueller 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. Dr. Mueller is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Mueller is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Sonett is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Sonett is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sonett is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Sonett is currently accepting new patients.

Sandeep Khandhar is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Khandhar is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Dr. Michael Weyant is a specialty care physician board certified in thoracic surgery and general surgery. He joined Inova Health System as the system-wide director of the thoracic surgery program in 2021. He has been practicing since 1996. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Weyant was a thoracic surgeon and professor of surgery at the University of Colorado where he practiced for more than 15 years. Dr. Weyant has a significant interest in robotic minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Dr. Weyant’s areas of expertise include: robotic minimally invasive lung cancer and thoracic surgery, surgery for lung cancer and esophageal cancers, chest wall lesions, esophogeal motility disorders, surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, surgical management of diaphragm paralysis, airway disorders including tracheobronchial malacia and tracheal stenosis, surgical treatment of myasthenia gravis, mediastinal tumor surgery, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Dr. Weyant is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Transplant, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

John Hilu is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. Dr. Hilu is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hilu is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Nirmal Veeramachaneni is a thoracic surgeon who offers surgical treatment for cancerous and non-cancerous diseases of the chest. He has particular expertise in single-incision, minimally invasive treatment for lung cancer. In addition, he offers disease management for esophageal cancer and esophageal disorders. Dr. Veeramachaneni's research interests include standardization of care and improving outcomes for lung cancer surgery. Dr. Veeramachaneni is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is vice chair of the operative standards committee of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the editorial board of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and a member of the executive board of the General Thoracic Surgery Club. Dr. Veeramachaneni is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Veeramachaneni is board certified in American Board Of Surgery , American Board Of Thoracic Surgery , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

Gregary Marhefka is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marhefka is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Hypertension, Embolectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Marhefka is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Dr. Marhefka is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas (TJ) Templin II, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon who specializes in cardiothoracic surgery for patients ages 15 and older. He has trained extensively in minimally invasive thoracic and foregut procedures, including minimally invasive lung and esophageal resections, sympathectomy, and anti-reflux revisions. He also has experience with advanced bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy, including EBUS, airway and esophageal stenting, and esophageal dilation.Dr. Templin follows the Jesuit philosophy ofcura personalis, which translates to care for the whole person; he treats individuals, not just diseases. Dr. Templin is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Templin is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Templin is currently accepting new patients.

Jules Lin, M.D. is a faculty member in the Section of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan and is the surgical director of the Lung Transplant Program. He is the inaugural Mark B. Orringer Professor. He is currently serving on the Robotic Surgery Steering Committee. He is also involved in establishing national guidelines as a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Panel and the American College of Surgeons Surgical Standards Manual, Lung Group.Dr. Lin was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University and received his undergraduate degree with highest distinction in 1995. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1999 and completed his General Surgical Residency in 2006 at the University of Michigan. During this time, he also completed a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship in 2003 and a research fellowship in the Thoracic Surgery Tumor Biology Laboratory in 2004 for which he received the Moses Gunn Young Investigator and James Crudup Awards. He completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Washington.His research interests include investigating the molecular biology of esophageal and lung carcinoma and translating these findings into new techniques for screening, staging, and tailoring therapies for individual patients.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Lin specializes in general thoracic surgery and is interested in the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer, minimally-invasive approaches, tracheobronchial resection and reconstruction, sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis, and lung transplantation. Dr. Lin is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lin is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and Surgery.

Luis Herrera, MD, thoracic surgeon, is the medical director of the Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He is a member of the Thoracic/Head and Neck Cancers Specialty Section. He joined Orlando Health Cancer Institute from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston where he served as chief resident of thoracic surgery and is currently appointed as an adjunct assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Thoracic Surgery.Board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery, Dr. Herrera specializes in surgery for tumors of the chest, including cancer of the lung, esophagus, chest wall and mediastinum and also treats benign disorders of the esophagus. Dr. Herrera has expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, advanced pulmonary resections, and esophagectomy. He also specializes in VATS (video assisted thoracic surgery), laparoscopic and robotic surgery. In addition, Dr. Herrera serves as an expert reviewer of other doctors performing robotic surgery through the C-SATS performance review and training program.Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Herrera graduated summa cum laude with his medical degree and magna cum laude with a bachelor's in biology from the University of Puerto Rico. He fulfilled a general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh and a cardiothoracic surgery residency at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, focusing on thoracic surgical oncology.Dr. Herrera is involved in basic and translational research focusing on new treatments for lung and esophageal cancer. He has received several awards for his work, including the Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research from the American Association for Cancer Research, the National Institutes of Health Minority Supplement Grant from the National Cancer Institute and the United States Surgical Corporation Resident Research Grant.He has been published in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Neoplasia, Clinical Chemistry, Nanomedicine and has given presentations at several national meetings. Dr. Herrera is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herrera is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Michael R. Phillips, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension St. John in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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. Phillips is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Phillips is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - Surgery and The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jonathan Haft is an adult cardiac surgeon specializing in advanced heart failure, including heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices. He served as President of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, currently serves as the Chair of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on end stage cardiopulmonary disease, and chairs the Technology Committee for the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. He is the Medical Director of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program at the University of Michigan and currently serves as the Associate Section Head for Quality in the Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Michigan Medicine. His clinical practice includes surgical treatment of advanced heart failure, coronary bypass grafting, heart valve repair or replacement, and treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Additionally, he initiated the pulmonary endarterectomy program for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, one of the largest programs in the Midwest. Dr. Haft is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Haft is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.