25 of the Best Thoracic Surgeons Near Me

Dr. Kathleen Petro is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon at Inova.Dr. Petro performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus including coronary, valvular and aortic procedures. She has a special interest in complex surgical coronary revascularization including multiple arterial grafting and high-risk coronary surgery. In addition, she has been performing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for over 23 years. Dr. Petro is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Petro is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Brunsting-Iii is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Montgomery, Ohio. Dr. Brunsting-Iii is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Rheumatic Fever, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Brunsting-Iii is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - 1992. Dr. Brunsting-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

Kathryn E. Engelhardt, M.D. M.S. is double board-certified in thoracic surgery and general surgery; she specializes in surgery of the lung, airway, esophagus, stomach, chest wall, and mediastinum. Whenever possible, Dr. Engelhardt performs surgery using minimally invasive robotic technology, providing optimal outcomes, quicker recoveries, and shorter hospital stays.Dr. Engelhardt graduated from Cornell University before returning to her home state of Ohio to complete medical school at the University of Cincinnati. She started her post-graduate medical training here at the Medical University of South Carolina in general surgery. After finishing general surgery training, she traveled to Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St Louis; a hospital consistently ranked among the best in the country by US News and World Report. There she spent two years in advanced training to specialize in cardiothoracic surgery. She now has brought her expertise back to the low country to serve the people of South Carolina and the surrounding communities.Dr. Engelhardt has earned numerous awards, including the Curtis P. Antz MUSC Surgical Society Award for Excellence, the MUSC Yarbrough Award for Excellence in Resident Research, the Southeastern Surgical Congress Gold Medal Forum, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Excellence in Research, and she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. Dr. Engelhardt is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Engelhardt is currently accepting new patients.

Frank S. Cikach, Jr., MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Indiana. He 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. As one of our cardiovascular specialists, he is part of an integrated, national network of heart care specialists, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions. Dr. Cikach is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Cikach is board certified in The American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Cikach is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. David Evans is board certified in general and thoracic surgery. He serves the Winter Haven, Florida area as part of BayCare Medical Group, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He then completed his Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He furthered his medical education by completing a general surgery internship and residency at Indiana University Hospitals in Indianapolis. Dr. Evans then completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Indiana University Hospitals. Dr. Evan’s clinical interests include minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgical techniques and technology. In addition to being a lecturer and presenter of minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques on both a national and international level, Dr. Evans has been involved in the development and management of a number of recognized cardiac surgical programs. He is affiliated with Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women's Hospital. Dr. Evans is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arterial Embolism, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Evans is board certified in AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert Hetz earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), where he did his internship and residency in general surgery. During a postdoctoral fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, he was involved in research on the use of progenitor cell therapies for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. He also completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. An assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School, Dr. Hetz is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery and has been in practice since 2009. His clinical interests include robotic surgery, thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), VATS lobectomy, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), mediastinal tumors, minimally invasive thymectomy, chest wall tumors, pleural disease, mesothelioma, hyperhidrosis, VATS sympathectomy, cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery and aortic surgery. Dr. Hetz is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Esophageal Perforation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Hetz is currently accepting new patients.

Byron Carter is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Carter is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Carter is board certified in Physician Assistant. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

Jordan Wilkerson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Wilkerson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wilkerson is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery - 2024. Dr. Wilkerson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chong Park is chief executive officer and president at AHN Jefferson Hospital. He specializes in surgical care for patients with heart issues, offering cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College and earned a medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, (now Drexel University College of Medicine) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed residencies at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals, Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He gained additional training through a surgical fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He speaks English. Dr. Park is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Park is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

Dr. Ramin Beygui is a cardiothoracic surgeon who performs heart and lung transplants as well as heart surgeries such as mitral valve repair. He specializes in treating arrhythmia, thoracic aortic aneurysm (a weak spot in the aorta wall that leads to widening of the vessel) and aortic dissection (a torn aorta wall), and coronary and valvular heart disease. In addition to adult patients, he cares for pediatric patients who need heart or lung transplants or treatment for birth defects of the heart. Beygui received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he was a Regents Scholar, and then completed a residency in surgery at Stanford Medicine. He completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, as well as fellowships in endovascular surgery and vascular surgery at Stanford Medicine. Beygui serves as a peer reviewer for several medical publications. He has had his own research published on topics including cardiovascular tissue engineering and stem cell differentiation. Beygui is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Society for Vascular Surgery and American Heart Association. He serves on councils for the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Dr. Beygui is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Beygui is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Vascular Surgery, American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Beygui is currently accepting new patients.

Denzel Pollock is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pollock is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Pollock is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Reza is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Reza is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Febrile Neutropenia, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Reza is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) - 2027, American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery - 2026, and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Reza is currently accepting new patients.

Tessa Watt is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Maplewood, Minnesota. Dr. Watt is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Watt is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery: American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2024. Dr. Watt is currently accepting new patients.

Vishal Shah is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Todd Crawford is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Crawford is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Infantile Pneumothorax, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Crawford is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2020 and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery - 2023 . Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Barrus is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Barrus is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Endocarditis, Embolectomy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Barrus is currently accepting new patients.

Julie Carl is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carl is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Aortic Valve Stenosis. Dr. Carl is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Deluzio is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Deluzio is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, SVC Obstruction, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Deluzio is board certified in TogetherCare , 1841651197, and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) . Dr. Deluzio is currently accepting new patients.

Patricia Thistlethwaite is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Thistlethwaite is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Cardiac Diverticulum, and Thymectomy.

Matthew Soule is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Edina, Minnesota. Dr. Soule is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Soule is currently accepting new patients.

Anh Le is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Le 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. Le is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

Philippe Lemaitre, MD, PhD, is a thoracic surgeon specializing in lung transplantation and ECMO procedures. Dr. Lemaitre is known for his patient-centered care and collaborative approach to surgical practice. After receiving his medical degree from the Free University of Brussels, Dr. Lemaitre underwent residency and graduated PhD in transplant immunology before becoming an attending surgeon at the Erasme Hospital in Brussels, Belgium. He thereafter completed several advanced specialty fellowships at the Toronto General Hospital in Canada. At Columbia, Dr. Lemaitre primarily focuses on the surgical aspects of lung failure that are lung transplantation and ECMO surgeries. He is part of the Surgical Emphysema Program and the surgical director of the Lung Transplantation Program. Skilled in collaborative care, Dr. Lemaitre’s practice emphasizes a multi-specialty approach to thoracic conditions. Dr. Lemaitre is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lemaitre is currently accepting new patients.

Frank Palumbo is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Palumbo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Tamponade, Infective Endocarditis, and Hiatal Hernia.

Juan A. Abreu, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Abreu earned his medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic, graduating Magna Cum Laude among the top of his class. He completed his General Surgery internship and residency at Hofstra School of Medicine Northwell Health Staten Island University Hospital in New York City, followed by his Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center/UTHealth Houston. He is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery. His research interests include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, structural heart disease, arrhythmia surgery, surgical education, high-risk cardiac surgery, hybrid coronary artery revascularization and aortic surgery. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family. Dr. Abreu is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Rheumatic Fever, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Abreu is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Morgan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Morgan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.