Dr. Theodore Lillehei, a cardiac surgeon in Saint Paul, MN, performs intricate surgeries on the heart & blood vessels to mend damage caused by injury or disease.
Dr. Lillehei has one office in Minnesota where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Lillehei works with one doctor, Dr. William Lindsay.
Dr. Theodore Lillehei is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Lillehei may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Lillehei may see patients in Minnesota for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Lillehei, but only those who participate in Medicare.