25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

William F. Kessler, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and general surgeon at Ascension Seton in Austin, TX. 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. He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Dr. Kessler works with you to create a personalized care plan for your needs. Dr. Kessler is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Kessler is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Kessler is currently accepting new patients.

Jill Jordan is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Maplewood, Minnesota. Dr. Jordan is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Jordan is board certified in Physician Assistant: National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants, 2013. Dr. Jordan is currently accepting new patients.

John H. Braxton, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Cardiovascular Specialists - Milwaukee - Cardiology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Braxton is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Braxton is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Braxton is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Brezing is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Brezing is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Brezing is currently accepting new patients.

Jota Nakano is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Canton, Ohio. Dr. Nakano is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Infective Endocarditis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Charles Cole is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Cole is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Cole is board certified in American Board Of Surgery Certified, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery Certified; Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (University Of Colorado, Denver, CO); General Surgery Residency (University Of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH). Dr. Cole is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Verrier is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Verrier is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Verrier is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael Kayatta is board certified in thoracic surgery and treats patients age 18 and older, as part of BayCare Medical Group in Clearwater, Florida who have a variety of medical conditions including coronary artery disease, valvular heart diseases (aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, etc.), lung cancer, mediastinal masses and thymoma. Dr. Kayatta received his undergraduate degree in biotechnology from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, and after graduation completed a lung cancer research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kayatta subsequently earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed a general surgery internship, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery residency/fellowship, all while at Emory. Dr. Kayatta has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in publications such as The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. He’s a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, as well as the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Kayatta is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Kayatta is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Kayatta is currently accepting new patients.

Board certified in cardiothoracic and general surgery, Dr. Rascoe earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University, and completed his general surgery internship and residency at UTHealth. He performed a Thoracic Oncology Postdoctoral Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Rascoe is also a member of the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Association for Academic Surgery. With extensive experience in performing minimally-invasive operations for diseases of the chest, his clinical focus is on benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, mediastinum, pleura, trachea, and esophagus. Dr. Rascoe's clinical areas of expertise Lung cancer Esophageal cancer Minimally-invasive lung surgery Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) VATS lobectomy Minimally-invasive esophagectomy (MIE) Mediastinal masses Thymoma and thymic cancer VATS thymectomy Transcervival thymectomy Myasthenia gravis Chest wall tumors Hyperhidrosis and VATS sympathectomy Tracheal surgery Pleural diseases Mesothelioma Pectus excavatum and carinatum Substernal goiters Long volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and bullectomy. Dr. Rascoe is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rascoe is currently accepting new patients.

Leon Bacchus is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Bacchus is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Collapsed Lung, and Chronic Cough.

Aaron Eckhauser is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Eckhauser is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Eckhauser is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Eckhauser is currently accepting new patients.

Abbas Tooughanipour, MD, is an thoracic surgeon, offering the latest surgical solutions for conditions of the chest cavity, including those affecting the heart, lungs and esophagus. He is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Tooughanipour graduated from the University of Nevada with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, before earning a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He then finished an internship at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. and a general surgery residency at WVU Medicine in Morgantown, W. Va. Additionally, Dr. Tooughanipour completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He has over twenty years of experience serving Oklahomans in hospital and clinic settings, including at St. Anthony Hospital. Dr. Tooughanipour is passionate about sharing his knowledge in scientific publications. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Medical Association. Dr. Tooughanipour is interested in aortic root surgery, limb salvage surgery and robotic lung surgery. Dr. Toughanipour is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Toughanipour is board certified in Drug Enforcement Administration , Oklahoma State Board Of Medical Licensure & Supervision, and Oklahoma Bureau Of Narcotics And Dangerous Drugs . Dr. Toughanipour is currently accepting new patients.

Saqib Masroor is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Masroor is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Masroor is board certified in Ohio State Medical Board , Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, American Board Of Surgery , American Board Of Thoracic Surg/Thoracic & Cardiac , Drug Enforcement Administration , Florida Board Of Medicine , and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery . Dr. Masroor is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Person is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Prosthetics provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Person is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Person is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Pablo Sanchez is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sanchez is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Emphysema, Embolectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sanchez is board certified in Practicing Since2000 and Thoracic Surgery Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

Varun Mehta is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Emphysema.

Besides performing traditional cardiac, thoracic, and vascular operations, I specialize in minimally invasive techniques (mitral, tricuspid, and aortic valve repairs), transcatheter valve, aortic aneurysm repair, cardiac/thoracic tumor resections, mechanical cardiopulmonary support, and robotic thoracic surgery. My main interest is minimally invasive mitral valve repairs.My patient care model is based on streamline teamwork. I enjoy training/building the CVT team and helping them become the best of the best. Like an F1 racing team, every member of the team is equally important in bringing an excellent result to the patient and their family in their time of need. I strive to produce that perfect result with every patient. Dr. Hoang is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Hoang is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hoang is currently accepting new patients.

David Onsager is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Onsager is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Onsager is board certified in Thoracic Surgery and Practicing Since1997. Dr. Onsager is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Nelson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Sternal Cleft, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Nelson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

Pesach A. Cohen, MD, is an independent thoracic surgeon with a fellowship in oncology at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Cohen diagnoses and treats esophageal cancer, lung cancer, chest tumors and other disorders in the chest. Dr. Cohen uses the latest surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery may lead to a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, less scarring, and greater accuracy for complex procedures. Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Thymectomy. Dr. Cohen is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert Hawkins joined the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Michigan Medicine in 2021. He was raised in Connecticut and Virginia before completing undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at Middlebury College in Vermont. He then attended the University of Colorado for medical school before completing his cardiothoracic surgical training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. His current clinical research focuses on the impact of health policy, economics and surgical techniques on cardiac surgical access and quality. His basic science research focuses on the micro-RNA pathways of thoracic aortic aneurysm formation. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, is an Associate Statistical Editor at the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and sits on multiple national societal committees focused on guidelines and quality.Dr. Hawkins has clinical interests in complex coronary revascularization and helps lead a multidisciplinary team to provide patients with personalized revascularization strategies. He performs both transcatheter and surgical valve procedures, including minimally invasive approaches. Additionally, he initiated the robotic cardiac surgery program at Michigan Medicine, combining his interests in minimally invasive approach and coronary revascularization. He has an interest in complex cardiac surgery and performs a high volume of Impella (LVAD) assisted coronary and valve operations. In his leisure time, he enjoys skiing, running, cycling, and spending time with his wife, Lauren, and their two sons. Dr. Hawkins is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Infective Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hawkins is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Park is division chief of cardiovascular surgery at AHN Jefferson Hospital. He specializes in surgical care for patients with heart issues, offering cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Chicago, Illinois, and earned a medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, (now Drexel University College of Medicine) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also completed a residency at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Medical Center in New York City, New York. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He speaks English. Dr. Park is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Park is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Brian Cmolik is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Cmolik is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Cmolik is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rafael is a highly trained cardiac surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive valve and end-stage heart failure surgical treatments. He is a member of the medical team at the Hispanic Cardiovascular Institute at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas. He understands the cultural dynamics of the Hispanic population, including the importance of incorporating language, family and religion in medicine. Dr. Rafael-Yarihuaman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Rafael-Yarihuaman is currently accepting new patients.

Shuddhadeb Ray is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Ray is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ray is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) and American Board Of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.