Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons

National leaders in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery for heart, lung, and vascular disease

Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons are among the most accomplished heart, lung, and vascular surgeons in the region. Our transplant volumes in the past decade rank Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute among the top 15 heart transplant programs in the nation. Our extensive experience in thoracic, cardiothoracic, vascular, and heart transplantation make us leaders in the region. 

We are proud to be affiliated with the Heart Institute, just the third hospital in the U.S to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification from The Joint Commission.

Our experts are part of multidisciplinary teams providing leading-edge treatments and specialized care for complex conditions.

Schedule a consultation by calling 816-931-3312 or contact us.

The Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons Difference

  • Outcomes consistently surpass national benchmarks
  • Perform minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries, meaning less pain and shorter recovery time for patients
  • Feature the region’s longest continuously active, adult heart transplant program
  • Referral center of choice for complex surgeries, including second and third reoperations
  • Participate in leading-edge research and clinical trials

Providers

Corinne M Aberle, MD

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Keith Blaine Allen, MD

Heart Transplant, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Samantha M Alsop, MD

Vascular Surgery, Surgery (General)

Muzammil Aziz, MD

Vascular Surgery

John Russell Davis, MD

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Surgery (General)

Michael Ford Gibson, MD

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgery (General)

Jessica K Heimes, DO

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgery (General)

Sean D McCarney, MD

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Graham R Pollock, MD

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Karthik Vamanan, MD

Vascular Surgery

Meredith S Annin, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Alyson Leigh Clark, PA

Physician Assistant

Patrick J Egger, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Julie R Jennings, RN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Mark D Mann, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Sarah N Murphy, RN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Lauren Ann Ori, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Anne K Reilly, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Chelsea June Tutera, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Morgan A Walker, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Adam J Weaver, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Locations

Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons

Cardiothoracic Surgery of Saint Luke's East Hospital

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Cardiothoracic Surgery of Saint Luke's East Hospital

20 NE Saint Luke’s Blvd, Ste 150
Lee's Summit, MO 64086 

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KCTV: Two Families Share a Heart-to-Heart Bond Following a Transplant

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