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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
Sun Lee
Talking about Christopher Lau, M.D.
Feb 23, 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
Phyllis Lobo
Talking about David M. Kalfa, M.D., Ph.D.
"Dr. Kalfa did our son's heart transplant surgery. He was excellent in explaining clearly and sufficiently what the risks were and how long the surgery potentially would take. He was very kind and warm. Our son's surgery went very well, and his recovery is on track. We are thankful to Dr. Kalfa and the team of transplant doctors, nurses, and support staff for all they did and continue to do for him."
Nov 01, 2018
Source: Healthgrades
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"Really appreciate the care doctor Christopher Lau gave my husband through the whole process from pre surgery to surgery and post surgery. My husband and I been to other hospitals and met other doctors and some even didn’t want to perform the surgery on my husband and really thankful that doctor Lau decided to perform the procedure on my husband which made a great difference in our lives. I would definately recommend other patients to doctor Christopher Lau as I have experienced great care and follow through from doctor Christopher Lau. I believe the world needs more doctors like him! thank you doctor Christopher Lau!"