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Complex Cardiac Surgery Expertise Exceptional Outcomes

Northside Hospital Heart Institute has brought together an expert surgical team that provides state-of-the-art cardiac care and sets the benchmark for clinical excellence. With over 100 years of combined cardiothoracic surgical experience, our team of surgeons provides comprehensive care with exceptional outcomes. Patients experience compassionate care from a team of devoted and specialized cardiac care professionals who are skilled in treating the full spectrum of heart disease.

Northside Cardiac Surgery provides unrivaled expertise in heart and vascular surgery care. Our surgeons are respected members of the medical community and leaders throughout the region. As valued members of our growing team of exclusive heart experts, our surgeons are known for their exceptional surgical abilities and excellent outcomes.

Cardiac Procedures

Our surgeons utilize the most innovative techniques and treatments that provide patients with the most effective outcome. Our surgeons are experienced in performing high-risk complex procedures and can treat the complete spectrum of heart conditions, both surgically and minimally invasive.

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • All Arterial revascularizations
  • Aortic valve surgery (AVR)
  • Mitral valve surgery (MVR)
  • Aortic aneurysm surgery
  • Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Homograft valve replacement
  • Adult congenital heart disease surgery
  • Robotic Heart surgery
  • MitraClip surgery
  • Tricuspid valve repair and replacement
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • Valve sparing aortic root surgery

Meet Our Team

Azad Karim, MD Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lourens Willekes, MD Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Alan Winston, MD Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
James Wolfe, MD Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery