25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Mark Burlingame is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in York, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 51 years. Dr. Burlingame is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Burlingame is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery - 1983. Dr. Burlingame is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Scott LeMaire is a professor of cardiothoracic surgery, the associate chief scientific officer and the associate dean for research at Geisinger. His primary research interest focuses on thoracic aortic disease, with a particular emphasis on organ protection during aortic surgery, genetic causes of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection, and molecular mechanisms of aortic wall degeneration. In his clinical work, Dr. LeMaire offers minimally invasive endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy to treat patients with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the palms and/or underarms). This safe, highly effective outpatient procedure can provide patients with immediate relief from symptoms. He also offers thoracic sympathectomy to patients with severe heart rhythm abnormalities that persist despite optimal treatment with medications and catheter-based procedures.|After graduating from Quincy College, Dr. LeMaire earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed residency training in general surgery, then in cardiothoracic surgery, at Baylor College of Medicine.|He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for his research studying the pathobiology of thoracic aortic disease. A past president of the Association for Academic Surgery, Dr. LeMaire is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Surgical Research and the second vice president of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. He serves on the board of directors for the Thoracic Surgery Foundation, the scientific advisory board of The Marfan Foundation and the board of trustees for his alma mater, Quincy University.|Dr. LeMaire is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lemaire is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Marfan Syndrome, Aortic Dissection, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lemaire is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lemaire is currently accepting new patients.

Christian Pizarro is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Pizarro is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ebstein's Anomaly, Pectus Carinatum, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Pizarro is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery.

Si Pham is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Pham is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Tumor, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Pham is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care.

Dr. Ryan is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Ryan's goal is to create a care environment that fosters truly informed decisions on the part of the patient and family, both in the decision making phase as well as during the complete recovery period. Dr. Ryan is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ryan is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

Hassan Rastegar is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rastegar is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Rastegar is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Goldstein was raised in Caracas, Venezuela by a family of physicians. He attended Medical School at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Distinction and was recipient of the prestigious Lamport Biomedical Research Prize for his work on monoclonal antibodies. Dr. Goldstein went on to complete his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospitals. During this time, he also completed one year of translational research in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Hemolysis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Goldstein is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Mani Daneshmand is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Daneshmand is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Daneshmand is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2014.

Stanley Gall is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Gall is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Gall is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

"Growing up, Tyler Greenfield, MD, loved watching his father, a small-town general practitioner, treat patients. He knew medicine was the life he wanted for himself one day. ""I was drawn to surgery because of my love for human anatomy,"" Dr. Greenfield says. ""I especially enjoy the physiology of the heart and lungs and performing surgical procedures to treat conditions that affect them."" He believes the doctor-patient relationship is enhanced by open communication. ""My job is to help patients get better,"" he says. ""By listening, I learn what is important to know about them and their health.""". Dr. Greenfield is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Dr. Greenfield is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Ghoreishi is an internationally recognized expert. He brings exceptional skill in open and endovascular aortic repair, including aortic valve repair, Ross operation, valve sparing aortic root repair, innovation in minimally invasive techniques for aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular repair of high risk patients with acute type A or type B aortic dissection, and first-in-human procedures such as the Endo-Bentall repair for aortic dissection. His clinical leadership and innovation have drawn national and international referrals and advanced standards of care in this challenging field. Dr. Ghoreishi has served as Principal Investigator on several federally funded studies through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and is a frequent contributor to national guidelines and surgical education symposia. Dr. Ghoreishi is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Ghoreishi is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Johannes Bonatti, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in robotic-assisted mitral valve and coronary surgery who is certified by the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. He is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Director of Cardiac Robotic Surgery at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Bonatti comes to the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute from his most recent appointment at the Vienna Health Network in Vienna, Austria. Prior to his work in Austria, Dr. Bonatti was the Chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a position he held from 2012 to 2015.He received his medical degree from Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck, Austria, and completed residencies in Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery at the University Clinic of Surgery in Innsbruck, followed by internships in Trauma Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology at the General Public Hospital Kitzbühel, Austria.Dr. Bonatti’s clinical interests include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and vascular biology of coronary artery bypass grafts. He has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and performed over 5,000 cardiac surgeries, in addition to being the first physician world-wide to perform a robotic endoscopic quadruple coronary bypass surgery. He has held leadership positions in preeminent surgical societies worldwide. Dr. Bonatti has three children with his wife, Elfi, and enjoys mountain biking and skiing – he is a former member of the Austrian Freestyle Ski national team. Dr. Bonatti is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Bonatti is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Castleberry is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Castleberry is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

William Messerschmidt is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Messerschmidt is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Messerschmidt is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Cardiothoracic surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, left ventricular assist device, heart transplantation, and surgical treatment aortic disease. Dr. Doty is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Doty is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Doty is currently accepting new patients.

Errol L. Bush, M.D., FACS, is a thoracic surgeon and surgical director of the Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Program for the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center. He also serves as director of the Ex vivo Lung Perfusion Program (EVLP). Dr. Bush specializes in the surgical treatment of chronic and end stage lung diseases, as well as benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) diseases and lesions of the chest. He is skilled in minimally invasive operations such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a type of thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera that is introduced into the patient's chest via a scope to treat lung and esophageal cancers. Dr. Bush also has experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a technique of providing both cardiac and respiratory support oxygen to patients whose heart and lungs can no longer serve their function. His research interests include investigations of outcomes and health disparities related to lung cancer, lung transplant and ECMO patients. Dr. Bush is currently leading several open clinical trials. Dr. Bush is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Collapsed Lung, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Bush is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery.

Bryan Helsel, MD, is a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon in Johnson City, TN. Dr. Helsel recently moved his family to the area after he retired from the U.S. Army, where he flew attack helicopters. He is passionate about teamwork, and providing the best possible care to his patients. Dr. Helsel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Helsel is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

David Demos is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Demos is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Demos is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Dr. Lee strives to help each patient understand their condition and works with them and their families to provide the best individualized care plan possible. Dr. Lee takes pride in ensuring each patient feels heard and understood, and is committed to being involved in every step of the healing process. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mitchell is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Mitchell is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

Omar Lattouf is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Carrollton, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Lattouf is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lattouf is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1989.

Dr. Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, a triple-board certified general, vascular and cardiac surgeon, specializes in the entire spectrum of adult cardiac surgery with treatment of diseases of the heart and vascular system including coronary disease, valve disease and aortic aneurysms. Along with performing coronary artery bypass surgery Dr. Orozco has special interest and acquired extensive expertise in diseases and repair of the aortic valve and root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, and thoracoabdominal aorta. He was mentored by some of the pioneers in cardiac and vascular surgery and is honored to be able to incorporate into his practice specialized techniques that he was trained intensively in including mitral valve repair, off pump CABG and minimally invasive surgery. He also continues to improve his techniques as approaches to aortic reconstruction evolve as well as lead the advancement of aortic surgery by participating in clinical research on this topic.As one of the few surgeons in the country who have formal training in both cardiothoracic surgery as well as vascular surgery he has a unique ability to perform both open surgery and endovascular procedures including transaortic valve replacement (TAVR) and thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) for faster recovery times. He is highly experienced in complex aortic repair, such as repair performed in patients with connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes), re operations, as well as emergent repair in patients with conditions such as acute aortic dissection or aortic rupture. Dr. Orozco is excited to work at Baylor / Texas Heart Institute with his mentor Dr. Joseph Coselli, to help patients from around the world to treat the most complex of cardiovascular diseases. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-8706. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Orozco is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Orozco is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Loor is passionate about helping to build a better future for patients with advanced heart and lung disease through clinical excellence, innovation and leadership. Dr. Loor is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Loor is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Loor is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jasleen Kukreja is a cardiothoracic surgeon and director of the Lung Transplant Program at UCSF Medical Center. She is also director of the adult respiratory mechanical circulatory support program. She performs lung transplant surgery and lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, and treats patients with tumors of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors and mesothelioma. Kukreja is the associate director of UCSF's lung transplant research division of cardiothoracic surgery. Kukreja earned a medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed residencies in general surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and in cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. She completed fellowships in general surgery and thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and also completed extensive training in designing clinical trials, studies that evaluate potential treatments' safety and efficacy. She has a master's degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Kukreja has received many professional honors, including the Pharmacia/Upjohn Trauma Research Competition Award, John A. Mannick Research Award and an excellence in teaching award from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kukreja is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Kukreja is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Kukreja is currently accepting new patients.

Salah Altarabsheh is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Altarabsheh is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Unstable Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Altarabsheh is board certified in Fellowship, Cardiovascular Surgery , Internship , Medical Education , Residency, Cardiovascular Surgery , and Residency, General Surgery.