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Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (New Brunswick)1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 508, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 map
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Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery)125 Paterson Street, CAB 4100, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 map
Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami, a cardiac surgeon in New Brunswick, NJ, carries out sophisticated surgeries on the blood vessels and heart to repair damage.
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (New Brunswick)
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(732) 235-8727
Address
1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 508, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Office Details
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(732) 235-8727
Address
125 Paterson Street, CAB 4100, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Horizon
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health
- United Healthcare
Bio
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Assistant Professor of Surgery (2017-)
Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Assistant Attending Surgeon (2015-2017)
Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Japan, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor of Surgery (2013-2014)
Northwestern University, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Instructor (2011-2013)
Emory University, Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship (2008-2011)
Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital, Japan, General Surgery & Cardiovascular Surgery Residency (2004-2008)
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in New Brunswick, NJ. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that incorporates surgical procedures to treat diseases or trauma to the organs and structures of the chest – including the heart, lungs and esophagus. Dr. Ikegami may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
Conditions Treated
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Failure
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Tricuspid valve disease
Services & Procedures
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Arch Replacement
- Aortic Root Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Eextracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Heart Transplantation
- Impella Device Insertion
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Ventricular Assist Device
Education & Training
Medical School
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Shiga University of Medical Science
MD • 2004
Residency
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Shiga University of Medical Science University Hospital
Residency in General Surgery • 2004 - 2008
Fellowships
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Emory University • Atlanta, Georgia
Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery • 2008 - 2011 -
Northwestern University • Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship in Adult Cardiac Surgery • 2011 - 2013
Hospital Affiliations
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
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