Cardiac Surgery in Queens

Doctors in an operating room performing surgery.

Advanced heart surgery close to home

When you come to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens for heart surgery, you can trust that you're in the hands of a world-class team known for their experience and innovation in the field. Our heart surgeons provide advanced cardiac surgery for a variety of conditions, ranging from coronary artery bypass grafting, and aneurysm repair to the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

We're proud to be a part of NewYork-Presbyterian, more people trust their hearts to us than any other hospital in New York.* NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is the only hospital in the borough to offer open heart surgery and cutting-edge treatment for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The Heart Valve Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is dedicated to pioneering new, less-invasive techniques for treating damaged mitral, aortic, and pulmonary valves. Together, our team assesses each case using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and recommends appropriate treatment solutions based on each patient’s needs.

*Based on US News & World Report, 2023-2024 Top 50 Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery rankings

Services we offer

We offer a wide range of comprehensive services, including but not limited to:

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for coronary artery disease
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a way to artificially supply oxygen-rich blood to the body when the heart and lungs are incapable of doing so
Hybrid convergent treatment of atrial fibrillation, which combines catheter ablation and surgery for people with atrial fibrillation that persists despite non-surgical approaches
Repair of aortic aneurysms and dissections using open surgery and transcatheter approaches
Valve repair and replacement, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and treatment of mitral valve disorders

Award-winning cardiac surgery

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places us among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.