25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Laki Rousou is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Rousou is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Rousou is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) and American Board Of General, Surgery. Dr. Rousou is currently accepting new patients.

John Weber is a Vascular Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Weber is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Joseph Desimone is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Desimone is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Desimone is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Desimone is currently accepting new patients.

George Deeb is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Deeb is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Deeb is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.

Simon Maltais is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Maltais is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Adams specializes in surgical procedures involving the heart and lungs. In his practice of more than 25 years, he has been dedicated to developing and performing minimally invasive surgical techniques, resulting in quicker recovery times and better outcomes for his patients.Dr. Adams holds a special interest in robotic surgical therapy for lung cancer, an area that he has focused on for the past 16 years. His work has included refining robotic techniques on multiple platforms, training of more than 175 fellow surgeons, publishing on the subject and assisting industry in creating meaningful training. He also has been involved in developing effective lung cancer screening programs.Dr. Adams believes in giving his patients accurate and honest information, laying the foundation for making shared decisions on individualized treatment plans. He values the relationships he builds with his patients, basing them on trust and respect. He encourages everyone to make healthier lifestyle choices to live better.He and his wife have two children. He is an avid antique firearms collector and has written civil war history books. He also enjoys hockey, tennis and archery. Dr. Adams is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Adams is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - 1994 and American Board Of Surgery - 1999. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Flack is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Flack is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Flack is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). Dr. Flack is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Iva Smolens is an accomplished medical professional with a wealth of experience and expertise. She has dedicated her career to the field of cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Smolens earned her Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York, Health Science Center at Stony Brook, followed by her Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Her commitment to medical excellence led her to pursue further education, culminating in a Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. Dr. Smolens completed her extensive post-doctoral training at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Michigan Medical Center. She has held various academic appointments. With a dedication to advancing the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Smolens is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of professional societies, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Women in Thoracic Surgery. Her commitment to excellence and her contributions to the medical community make Dr. Iva Smolens a respected figure in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Smolens is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Smolens is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Luis Echeverri earned his medical degree at the National University of Colombia School of Medicine and completed his residency in surgery at Bogota’s National University, where he served as an assistant professor of surgery. He completed his fellowship in transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh followed by a general surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He then completed additional fellowships in cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at the Texas Heart Institute and a residency in thoracic surgery at the University of Arizona. Board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery, Dr. Echeverri has clinical interest and expertise in aortic root reconstruction, stentless aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, aortic dissection surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, thoracic aortic aneurysm and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Dr. Echeverri and his office staff speak Spanish and Chinese. Dr. Echeverri is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Echeverri is currently accepting new patients.

Paul L. Digiorgi, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Digiorgi cares for patients with conditions affecting the heart, lungs, and other chest organs. He specializes in minimally invasive valve and coronary artery bypass surgeries, robotic thoracic procedures, and complex mitral valve repairs. Dr. Digiorgi is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Digiorgi is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Digiorgi is currently accepting new patients.

Richard R. Proia, MD, is an independent heart surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent's in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Proia 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. Proia is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Proia is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Proia is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert Baldwin graduated from Stanford University in California and received his medical degree and residency training in general surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and fellowships in transplantation and thoracic surgery at the Texas Heart Institute. Board certified in general surgery, thoracic surgery, and critical care medicine, Dr. Baldwin has practiced cardiovascular surgery since 1994. His expertise and clinical interest include homograft aortic root replacement, stentless aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, vascular stenting, aneurysm stent graft exclusion, and coronary bypass surgery. Dr. Baldwin is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gangrene, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Igor Gregoric earned his medical degree from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he also finished an internship. He completed a residency in general surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), followed by a second residency in cardiothoracic surgery and a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at the Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Gregoric, who is board-certified in thoracic surgery, specializes in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, mechanical circulatory support and transplantation. His clinical interests include advanced heart failure, structural heart disease, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support (acute and chronic), surgical treatment of advanced heart failure, minimally invasive and robotic cardiothoracic surgery, TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), arrhythmia surgery and pulmonary embolectomy surgery. He has practiced in the Houston area since 2000. A fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Gregoric is also a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs and International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. He has published more than 400 original articles in medical journals and authored numerous book chapters. Dr. Gregoric is on the faculty of McGovern School of Medicine and serves as chief of the surgical division of the Center for Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantations. Dr. Gregoric is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Ventricular Septal Defects, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Oommen comes to NYP from Boston, where he served as a thoracic surgery attending at Boston Medical Center and at Thoracic Surgery Associates. Dr. Oommen’s training included a joint MBA and medical degree at Howard University in 2004; general surgery residency at New York Medical College; cardiothoracic surgery residency at Montefiore-Albert Einstein College of Medicine; and minimally invasive thoracic surgery fellowship at Boston Medical Center.In addition to his professional duties, Dr. Oommen volunteers as Medical Director for the non-profit organization Love Without Reason. Dr. Oommen is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Oommen is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Oommen is currently accepting new patients.

Cary Lambert is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Winter Haven, Florida. Dr. Lambert is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Peripheral Artery Disease, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lambert is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and AB Surgery - Surgery.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Mitral Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Smith is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Owen has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Owen is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Cancer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Owen is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Constantinos Constantinou is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Manchester, Connecticut. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Constantinou is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Constantinou is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). Dr. Constantinou is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Dennis Tishko is board certified in thoracic surgery and is with BayCare Medical Group in Tampa, Florida, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, and completed a general surgery residency at Harvard/Deaconess Surgical Service-Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tishko completed advanced fellowships in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin, and thoracic, cardiovascular and artificial internal organs research at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.\xa0 Dr. Tishko's clinical interests include lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, pleural effusion and lymph node biopsies.\xa0He is a passionate proponent of lung cancer screening and finds it essential for early detection and treatment. He uses the full spectrum of thoracic surgical techniques, including extensive use of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), thoracotomy, bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, robotics, biopsy and proper node dissections for obtaining a diagnosis and treatment plan. Dr. Tishko is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Florida Medical Association, the International Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital. Dr. Tishko is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Tishko is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Robert Zurcher, MD, specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery and is located in Columbia, SC. Dr. Zurcher is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Zurcher is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Johannes Kratz is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in treating disorders of the trachea, chest wall, lung, esophagus and mediastinum (the space between the lungs containing the heart and other structures). He directs UCSF's program for advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Kratz's research interests include robotic surgery outcomes, lung and esophageal cancers, biomarkers to personalize lung cancer treatment and immunotherapies for thoracic tumors. His current research focuses on understanding the molecular and genetic profiles of high-risk tumors in early stages and developing targeted therapies to treat them. While a surgical research fellow at the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Laboratory, Kratz developed a test that more accurately predicts outcomes for patients with early-stage lung cancer. Now available to patients, this test has improved outcomes for those with high-risk lung cancer detected early. Kratz earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School, graduating magna cum laude. He completed a general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He also has a master's degree in philosophy from Stanford University. Kratz is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Massachusetts Medical Society and American Society of Clinical Oncology. In 2017, he received a UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award. He is the Van Auken Endowed Chair in Thoracic Oncology at UCSF. Dr. Kratz is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kratz is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery.

Randall Roberts is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Glendale, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Roberts is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinal Tumor, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Roberts is board certified in American Board Surgery.

Dr. Evans earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he also completed residency training in general surgery. He then completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at George Washington University. Dr. Evans is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Drawn to the technical challenge of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Evans is also inspired by the opportunity to impact patients' life expectancy and quality - a job he finds very rewarding. He always aims to meet the individual needs of his patients, remaining available to meet the needs of the larger community. Dr. Evans specializes in aortic surgery, valve replacement, coronary artery bypass surgery, esophageal and lung cancer surgery and carotid endarterectomy. He anticipates continued growth in the advancement in catheter-based therapy for valve replacements, along with great strides in lung cancer treatment with the development of genetic markers. A Peninsula native, Dr. Evans was born in Hampton and attended York High School. Feeling fortunate to have grown up surrounded by beautiful waterways, the water is still his favorite aspect of residing here today. When he's not working, Dr. Evans can be found boating, fishing or cycling. He and his wife Buffy have four sons - Lawson, Clay, Luke and Christian. Dr. Evans is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Evans is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Lyle Joyce is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Joyce is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Constrictive Pericarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

James Taylor is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypovolemic Shock, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.