Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

The physicians at NGPG Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery specialize in conditions of the heart, lungs, esophagus, diaphragm and great vessels including:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
• Aortic aneurysm Repair
• Congenital Heart Disorders
• Transmycardial Laser Revascularization (TMR)
• Lung disease (including malignant and benign)
• Esophageal cancer
• Reflux disease
• Achalasia
• Zenkers diverticulum
• Surgery of the Chest Wall
• Minimally Invasive Vein Harvesting for CABG

We perform more than 600 cases a year, including procedures involving minimally invasive techniques.

Our surgeons perform their cardiovascular and thoracic surgical services at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), in Gainesville, Ga. NGMC has been rated Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital by CareChex® and has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for having outstanding results for cardiac patient care as compared to other hospitals.