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Cardiovascular Thoracic

Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

Specializing in matters of the heart and lungs

Address

7190 S. Cimarron Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89113

Hours

The clinic is open Monday - Thursday 8am - 5p.m. and Friday 8am-4pm

Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic specializes in a variety of advanced surgical procedures for heart, vascular, and lung health.  Our medical providers have a strong commitment to serve our community by providing a variety of specialized procedures not found elsewhere in Las Vegas and surrounding areas.  

Beyond our surgical procedures, we provide a unique commitment to partner directly with our patients throughout their surgical experience.  Surgery can be stressful for patients and families, and we wish to partner with you to provide a seamless pathway to your recovery.  To do this we provide 24 hour, 7 day a week medical coverage for our patients.

 

Services

 

The Dignity Health Cardiovascular and Thoracic specialists offer a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of thoracic diseases, including lung, esophageal, and chest disorders. Each patient will be evaulated for the most appropriate care plan and surgical approach that is individualized to their condition.

  • Procedures performed Cardiovascular Surgery:
  • Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive Mitral valve repair/replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Aortic valve replacement
  • Tricuspid valve surgery
  • MAZE procedure of atrial fibrillation
  • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm surgery
  • Aortic root replacement
  • Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (TEVAR)
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve  Replacement (TAVR)
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) repair open or endovascular
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Peripheral Vascular Bypass
  • Thoracic Surgery:
  • Benign (noncancerous) lung diseases and tumors
  • Chest reconstruction
  • Emphysema
  • Malignant cancer and tumors including lung and esophageal cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Trachael resection 
  • Minimally Invasive surgery with advanced technology:
  • Robot-assisted surgery 
  • Video Assisted Surgery (VATS)

Meet the Team

Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic are a team of professional surgeons and advanced practice providers to provide unparalleled care to patients throughout their surgical experience.  With a unique group of experience and expertise, they provide a team based approach to their surgical services. 


Dennis Cortez, APRN

A board certified, fellowship trained Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon at the Dignity Health Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic.

He specializes in advanced techniques of cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery. 

Dennis Cortez, APRN

A board certified, fellowship trained Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon at the Dignity Health Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic.

He specializes in advanced techniques of cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery. 


Chan Jerome (CJ) Park MD,Ph.D, is a surgeon at the Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic.

Dr Park  is a Fellowship Trained, Cardiothoracic Surgeon who specializes in matters of the heart including Coronary Artery Bypass graft, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Maze procedure, Atrial Fibrillation ablation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Additionally Dr. Park specializes in Thoracic diagnosis like, Video-assisted thoracoscopic Surgery (ATS) (Pleurodesis, Decortication, pericardial window, limited lobectomy mediastinoscopy and vascular techniques such as CEA and EVAR.

Chan Jerome (CJ) Park MD,Ph.D, is a surgeon at the Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic.

Dr Park  is a Fellowship Trained, Cardiothoracic Surgeon who specializes in matters of the heart including Coronary Artery Bypass graft, Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Maze procedure, Atrial Fibrillation ablation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Additionally Dr. Park specializes in Thoracic diagnosis like, Video-assisted thoracoscopic Surgery (ATS) (Pleurodesis, Decortication, pericardial window, limited lobectomy mediastinoscopy and vascular techniques such as CEA and EVAR.


Michael G. Wood is board-certified in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. A New York native, Dr. Wood completed his fellowship at New York University. While training under the direction of Dr. Stephen Colvin, Dr. Wood developed and refined advanced techniques in mitral valve repair and minimally invasive heart valve surgery. Dr. Wood has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons for his expertise in cardiovascular surgery.

Michael G. Wood is board-certified in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. A New York native, Dr. Wood completed his fellowship at New York University. While training under the direction of Dr. Stephen Colvin, Dr. Wood developed and refined advanced techniques in mitral valve repair and minimally invasive heart valve surgery. Dr. Wood has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons for his expertise in cardiovascular surgery.