Meet the Physician Team
Expert Care for Valve Disease
Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute at Hoag is home to a highly-acclaimed Nancy & Bill Thompson Heart Valve Center led by Natesa Pandian, M.D. an internationally recognized cardiologist with valve and echocardiogram expertise.
In addition, Hoag has a dedicated team of world-renowned cardiac surgeons led by director Anthony Caffarelli, M.D. The team has received multiple cardiovascular surgery awards from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The Nancy & Bill Thompson Heart Valve Center is one of the highest-volume programs in the country with its cardiovascular surgery team repairing a high volume of heart valves, placing Hoag among the top cardiac programs in the nation.
Having a specialized team that’s highly trained in all aspects of innovative valve repair is a unique distinction that sets Hoag apart from many other centers and provides patients with the highest quality care, as well as exceptional clinical outcomes.
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Anthony D. Caffarelli, MD
- Physician Leader, Newkirk Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Care
- Director, Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center
- Director, Hoag Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Natesa G. Pandian, MD
- Physician Leader
- Director, Nancy & Bill Thompson Heart Valve Center
- Director, Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease