Leonard N. Girardi, M.D.
Leonard N. Girardi, M.D.
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
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Leonard N. Girardi, M.D.

Cardiac Surgery
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One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Surgery, Surgery, Thoracic Cardiovascular, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, more

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Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center

525 East 68th Street
M-404
New York, NY 10065
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  • AETNA
  • Aetna - NYP
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare

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About Leonard N. Girardi, M.D.

Dr. Leonard N. Girardi is a Professor and Chair of the Cardiothoracic Surgery department of at Weill Cornell Medicine as well as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is also an Associate Attending Surgeon at the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.


Dr. Girardi completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University in 1985, obtaining a degree in biochemistry. He pursued his medical education at Weill Cornell Medical College and completed his residency in general surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, where he remained as a resident in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Girardi graduated from the program in 1996 under Dr. O. Wayne Isom. After completion of a fellowship in aortic surgery at Baylor, Dr. Girardi assumed his present position at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center.


Dr. Girardi is committed to training the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons and teaches medical students and residents on all levels. He is a member of numerous surgical societies, including the American Association of Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgery, The DeBakey International Surgical Society and the American College of Surgeons. He has published extensively on multiple topics in cardiovascular and aneurysm surgery and has given many lectures at regional and national surgical meetings.


Dr. Girardi has four sons, Nicholas, Henry, Edward, and Anthony.


Board Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Surgery, Thoracic
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Expertise

  • Aneurysm of Heart

  • Aneurysm Stent Grafting

  • Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery

  • Aortic Aneurysm

  • Aortic Aneurysm Repair

  • Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

  • Aortic Arch Surgery

  • Aortic Dissection

  • Aortic Dissection Repair

  • Aortic Root Replacement

  • Aortic Stent Graft

  • Aortic Valve Repair

  • Aortic Valve Surgery

  • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Repair

  • Bloodless Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)

  • Cardiac Bypass Surgery

  • Cardiac Surgery

  • Cardiac Tumor

  • Cardiac Valve Surgery

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  • Endovascular Repair For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

  • Endovascular Repair For Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

  • Endovascular Stent Graft Repair of Descending Thoracic Aorta

  • Heart Valve Repair

  • Heart Valve Replacement

  • Minimally Invasive Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Mitral Valve Repair (Complex)

  • Mitral Valve Surgery

  • Pericardial Disease

  • Structural Heart Disease

  • Surgical Repair, Aortic Dissection

  • Thoracic Aneurysm Repair

  • Thoracic Aortic Surgery

  • Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

  • Valve Replacement, Aortic and Mitral

  • Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement

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Education

  • Fellowship: Cornell University Medical College, NY

  • Internship: Cornell University Medical College, NY

  • Medical School: Cornell University Medical College, NY

  • Residency: Cornell University Medical College, NY

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Titles & Positions

  • Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon-in-Chief

  • Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • O. Wayne Isom Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education

  • Medical School: Cornell University Medical College, NY
  • Residency: Cornell University Medical College, NY
  • Fellowship: Cornell University Medical College, NY
  • Internship: Cornell University Medical College, NY

Titles & Positions

  • Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon-in-Chief
  • Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • O. Wayne Isom Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Surgery, Thoracic

Languages Spoken

  • English