St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Center for Advanced Cardiac Surgery

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11 Nevins St., Suite 306 Brighton, MA 02135 617.789.2045

Our top-ranked surgeons and team at the Center for Advanced Cardiac Surgery perform some of the most state-of-the-art cardiac surgeries available today, offering advanced treatment options that range from complex cardiac surgeries to minimally invasive procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, pulmonary veins isolation, and the Cox MAZE procedure. Each surgery is performed with a specially trained cardiac surgery team working together to provide comprehensive care before, during, and after surgery. In addition, our dedicated cardiac surgery facilities and team approach allow us to provide seamless and rapid access for patients, families, and referring physicians.

Our Team

Arvind Agnihotri, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Stanley Tam, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Robert Hunsaker, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Raimis Matulionis, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Ina Schwartz, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Usha Vellayappan, MD

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Paula Morrison, RN

Cardiac Surgery

Erin Pierce, RN

Cardiac Surgery

Kathy Sears, RN

Cardiac Surgery

Angela Groysman, NP

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Linda Le, NP

Cardiac Surgery

Libby Levine, NP

Cardiac Surgery

Herardine Louis, NP

Thoracic Surgery

Suzanne Robarge, NP

Cardiac Surgery

Philip Bondzie, PA

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Michael Dorsey, PA

Cardiac Surgery

Caitlin Vassallo, PA-C

Cardiac Surgery

Marlene Ahearn

Cardiac Surgery

Richard Cowley

Cardiac Surgery

Jessica Lance

Cardiac Surgery

Rithy Srey

Cardiac Surgery

Patient Information

We treat all types of cardiac conditions that require surgery, including:

  • Aortic dissection
  • Aortic root, ascending aorta, and aortic arch diseases
  • Aortic valve disease
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Atrial septal defect
  • Cardiac tumor
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Tricuspid valve disease
  • Ventricular septal defect
We offer state-of-the-art surgical procedures for cardiac conditions, including:
  • Aortic root, ascending aorta, and aortic arch surgery
  • Aortic valve replacement
  • Atrial fibrillation ablation, hybrid convergent approach
  • Atrial fibrillation ablation, pulmonary veins isolation and Cox MAZE procedure
  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
  • Minimally invasive bypass surgery
  • Minimally invasive left atrial appendage exclusion
  • Minimally invasive mitral valve repair
  • Mitral valve repair
  • Mitral valve replacement
  • Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
  • Tricuspid valve surgery
  • Valve-sparing aortic root replacement

Locations and Contact

11 Nevins St., Suite 306 Brighton, MA 02135617.789.2045