25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Roland A. Hernandez is an adult cardiac surgeon practicing at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He specializes in routine and complex coronary artery revascularization, and minimally invasive approaches to the aortic valve and ascending aorta. His interests extend to care of heart conditions in the emergency setting including advanced cardiac support for heart failure. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Michigan Medical School where he discovered the love of cardiac surgery. He began his general surgery training at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and is a graduate of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. During his training he also completed a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He was selected to complete his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of California, Los Angeles under the direction of Dr. Richard Shemin, an internationally renowned leader, expert and innovator in cardiac surgery. The recipient of many clinical and teaching awards, he values the evidence-based practice of surgery and open communication with patients to achieve their treatment goals. Having cared for his own parents through multiple major surgical procedures, he recognizes what it is like to be the loved one of a patient undergoing surgery. He views the practice of cardiac surgery not only as a privilege but also a high responsibility and is humbled to be a member of your care team. In his spare time, he enjoys making friends and family laugh, University of Michigan football, and smoking Central Texas style BBQ brisket. Dr. Hernandez is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Hernandez is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Luciana Da Fonseca Da Silva is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Da Fonseca Da Silva is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tricuspid Regurgitation, and Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Michel Ilbawi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Ilbawi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Aortic Regurgitation, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Ilbawi is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

"A native of China, Danjing Zhao, MD, moved to Canada as a teenager and pursued her lifelong dream of attending medical school in the United States. ""My grandfather was a surgeon and I had always looked up to him,"" she says. ""I was also fortunate to train under experts who helped shape me as a physician."" Dr. Zhao knew she wanted to be a cardiothoracic surgeon very early on in training. ""Considering heart disease and cancer remain the leading causes of death in the U.S., I feel that cardiothoracic surgery is where I can make the most impact in patients' lives.""". Dr. Zhao is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Zhao is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Bradley Lenoir is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lenoir is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lenoir is currently accepting new patients.

Jose Escobar, M.D., spent five years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area pursuing his general surgery residency training, before coming to Texas to further advance his skills. He went on to complete his thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with special interests that include adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program.Prior to founding CVT Surgical Associates of Denton, Escobar served as the medical director of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for six years. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Escobar is well-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology</em>, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography</em> and Circulation</em> on such topics as detection of myocardial perfusion defects and the safety and efficacy of fluorocarbon-based echocardiographic contrast agents. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and Society of Thoracic Surgery.In his free time, Escobar enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Escobar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

William Fischer is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Fischer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infective Endocarditis, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Fischer is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery-General.

Mark Roeser is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Roeser is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Truncus Arteriosus, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Roeser is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery), and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Roeser is currently accepting new patients.

Nimesh Desai is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Center Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Desai is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2009. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szeto is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2006. Dr. Szeto is currently accepting new patients.

Sunil Singhal is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singhal is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Thymectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Singhal is board certified in Surgery, 2014 and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2009. Dr. Singhal is currently accepting new patients.

Harold Burkhart is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Burkhart is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ebstein's Anomaly, Pulmonary Atresia, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Marc Gerdisch is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Gerdisch is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gerdisch is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Michael Lanuti is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lanuti is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Lanuti is board certified in Surgery, General and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

John Kucharczuk is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kucharczuk is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kucharczuk is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2002 and Surgery, 2000. Dr. Kucharczuk is currently accepting new patients.

Fernando Fleischman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fleischman is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Fleischman is currently accepting new patients.

Bruce Klugherz is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Dr. Klugherz is highly rated in 60 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Klugherz is board certified in Cardiology. Dr. Klugherz is currently accepting new patients.

Stephanie Fuller is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fuller is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Fuller is board certified in Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 2011 and Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2009. Dr. Fuller is currently accepting new patients.

Vamshi Mallavarapu is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mallavarapu is highly rated in 57 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mallavarapu is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Mallavarapu is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Kogon is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kogon is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Kogon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Raina Sinha is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sinha is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sternal Cleft, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Sinha is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Emanuel Kostacos is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kostacos is highly rated in 50 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Kostacos is currently accepting new patients.

David Hobson is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Hobson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Hobson is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Ferguson, DO, believes the best care begins with treating patients the way he would treat his own family. Guided by the principle “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” he approaches every case with compassion and skill. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Ferguson finds meaning in building trust with patients and guiding them through complex and often life-changing procedures. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Ferguson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Born and raised in Huntington Beach, California, Dr. Loo earned an undergraduate degree in healthcare management and policy at Georgetown University. She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles for medical school. Dr. Loo trained at Los Angeles County hospital, Keck Hospital of USC, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Huntington Memorial Hospital in an Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery residency under Dr. Vaughn Starnes. During residency, Dr. Loo went back to USC and earned a Master of Science in Public Health focusing on health policy. Her clinical interests include coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysms and dissections, valvular heart disease, endocarditis, atrial fibrillation, myxomas, and heart failure.“I am passionate about cura personalis, a Latin phrase meaning ‘care of the whole person.’ The idea of cura personalis means I care for more than the technical cardiovascular disease. I am passionate about working with your entire healthcare team to improve your whole well-being.”When not in the operating room or seeing patients Dr. Loo, a second-generation surgeon, enjoys cycling, swimming and traveling abroad. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.