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Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart Surgery)
About Us
At Weill Cornell Medicine, expertise and quality patient care go hand in hand. Our heart surgeons are some of the best in the nation — and have a proven record of superior results.
Why choose us?
- Our surgeons specialize in heart surgery for adults and children with a wide range of disorders
- Your care team provides a custom treatment plan, tailored to your specific needs and goals
- We offer new, minimally invasive surgical approaches
- Our heart surgeons collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of professionals—including cardiologists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, neurologists, and others—to deliver seamless, high-quality care
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell has been #1 in New York City for 17 years in a row (by US News & World Report)
- Less than 1% mortality rate
To learn more about the services we offer and how to make an appointment, visit the links below. Visit our Department's website to learn more about our Heart Surgery services.
Our Services
- Adult Congenital Heart Surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair and Replacement
- Cardiac Tumors
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO)
- Heart Surgery for Older Adults
- Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
- Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Pericardial Diseases
- Robotic Heart Surgery
- Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (CryoMAZE)
- Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
Our Locations
525 East 68th Street, M-404
New York, NY 10065
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263 7th Avenue, Suite 4H
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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525 East 68th Street, F677
New York, NY 10065
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What Our Patients Are Saying
Anthony Riotto
Talking about Christopher Lau, M.D.
Jun 28, 2020
Source: Google
Young Sosa
Talking about Damien J. LaPar, M.D.
"We are thankful for knowing we are in the hand of one of the best hearts doctors in the country my son will always be thank full to this man"
Mar 03, 2020
Source: Google
Anonymous
Talking about Dimitrios V. Avgerinos, M.D., PhD
"My husband came on a Saturday after the cardiologist told us to go emergently to the ED. He did ultrasound and saw a huge aneurysm with a tear in the wall. Dr Dimitrios came in to see us and explained that we had to do surgery. He finished the surgery the same afternoon and saved his life!!!"
Nov 06, 2018
Source: RateMDs
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"Dr. Lau, I am grateful for your quiet confidence and skill. You have provided me with a new lease on an already full life."