Click here to refer a patient for cardiothoracic surgery, heart valve surgery, surgical cardiac ablation, vascular and endovascular surgery, or coronary artery surgery.

Refer a Patient

We know heart care is an emotional time and procedure, not just for patients but also the physicians who care for them. We’re here for everyone.

Community physicians can refer patients in need of specialized cardiac or thoracic care to Jackson Heart Institute for a comprehensive evaluation. Rest assured: The doctors on our surgical team will be in touch with physicians about their referred patients throughout the entire process.

Our multidisciplinary team is your partner throughout every step of the patient journey. You can also call us at:

305-585-4564

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    Our Cardiology Team

    Our experienced cardiologists and cardiac surgeons work closely together to diagnose, treat, and manage cardiac conditions for patients of all ages.

    Alexandre Ferreira

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

    Anila Veerani

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Assaf Tzur

    Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Bashar Obeidou

    Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

    Camilo Gomez

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

    Cesar Mendoza

    Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

    Chaitra Mohan

    Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Internal Medicine

    Efren Buitrago

    Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

    Hari Mallidi

    Cardiac Surgery

    Hector Rivera

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

    Ivan Buitrago Guevara

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Ivan Mendoza

    Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Internal Medicine

    Joao Braghiroli

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

    Jorge Penalver Leon

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Jose-Luis Velazquez-Cecena

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Juan Zambrano

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

    Julius Carillo

    Thoracic Surgery

    Rhea Sancassani

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Romualdo Segurola

    General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    Rosario Colombo

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

    Walid Ibrahim

    Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology