25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Costanzo Diperna is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Diperna is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Diperna is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Diperna is currently accepting new patients.

David A. DeBoer, MD, is an independent heart surgeon at Ascension Illinois in Arlington Heights near Chicago, Illinois. Dr. DeBoer 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. He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Dr. DeBoer works with you to create a personalized care plan. Dr. Deboer is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Deboer is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Deboer is currently accepting new patients.

Juan Bonilla is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Bonilla is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bonilla is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Kevin Hodges is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. Dr. Hodges is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Hodges is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

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Zachary Baker, M.D., earned his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He went on to complete his cardiothoracic fellowship at The University of Arizona. Dr. Baker is board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Baker was the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Tidal Health and also the medical director of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and his special interests include general cardiac surgery as well as general thoracic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Baker enjoys skiing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.Dr. Baker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Baker is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Baker is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen L. Meyer, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Wisconsin in Appleton, WI. He provides surgical treatment for heart, lungs and blood vessel disease. Dr. Meyer starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. He provides an in-depth evaluation of your heart, lungs or aortic issues to fully determine the best and safest treatment alternatives. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that's right for you. Dr. Meyer is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Meyer is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Woods is a cardiothoracic surgeon in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the hospital staff in 2024. He was previously the surgical director of cardiac transplantation at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and a professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Woods has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, books and chapters; given many talks regionally, nationally and internationally; and has served as a peer reviewer for many medical journals. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed a surgical residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals in Seattle, followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He then completed a thoracic surgery fellowship at University of Washington, followed by a specialty registrar in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. He also earned his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois. Dr. Woods is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coarctation of the Aorta, Double Discordia, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Thymectomy. Dr. Woods is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

David Spielvogel is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Spielvogel is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiogenic Shock, Embolectomy, and Heart Transplant.

Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI. Dr. Osaki is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

George Zorn is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Zorn is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Zorn is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery - 2005. Dr. Zorn is currently accepting new patients.

Sabet Hashim is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Hashim is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Valve Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

Evelio Rodriguez, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. 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. Rodriguez is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Thompson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Thompson is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery - 2016. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

Justin Karush is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Karush is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Adenocarcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Karush is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery (Certified).

David Duncan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Winston-salem, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Duncan is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Duncan is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Vijay K. Nuthakki, MD, is a thoracic (chest) surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis and Avon, Indiana. He performs diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative treatment for patients with diseases of the lungs, airway, chest wall, mediastinum (space around the lungs), esophagus and diaphragm. Dr. Nuthakki uses a program called enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), which has been clinically proven to reduce pain, length of hospital stay and total recovery time after surgery. Dr. Nuthakki utilizes minimally invasive techniques, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgery, to achieve the best outcomes with the least amount of intervention. He starts by listening to understand you and your health needs, goals and limitations. Then, he works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to determine the best steps to reach your healthcare goals. Dr. Nuthakki is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nuthakki is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery and The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Nuthakki is currently accepting new patients.

Ray Blackwell is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Blackwell is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Blackwell is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery.

Junaid Khan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Khan is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Lung Nodules, Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Khan is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery - Board Certified. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Lucas Henn is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Henn is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Henn is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Henn is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Feczko is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Feczko is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleurisy, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, and Endoscopy. Dr. Feczko is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2022.

Dr. Bresticker specializes in cardiothoracic surgery. He is the chair of Cardiac Surgery in Geisinger's central region. Dr. Bresticker performs aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass surgery and heart valve repair and replacement. He also performs cutting-edge procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Dr. Bresticker completed his medical degree at the University of Virginia, and his general surgery residency at Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bresticker is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Bresticker is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bresticker is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pearson graduated from Wheaton College and received his MD and PhD degrees from Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. He then completed an NIH-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Physiology at Mayo Clinic, followed by his general surgery residency at the Virginia Mason Clinic in Seattle. He returned to the Mayo Clinic for his cardiothoracic surgery training. Dr. Pearson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the American College of Chest Physicians. He has dedicated the majority of his career to clinical trial participation and device development, largely in the field of cardiac valve replacement and repair. Dr. Pearson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Pearson is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Pearson is currently accepting new patients.

Pranava Sinha is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sinha is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heterotaxy Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot, Aortopulmonary Window, Heart Transplant, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Sinha is currently accepting new patients.

Glen Smith is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.