Newport Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery

Where excellence and innovation promote well-being.

Welcome to Newport Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery

We are the award-winning heart surgical center that constantly innovates and only accepts excellence all the time, from everyone on our team. Our patients and their families rest assured that they will receive unparalleled care and expertise that sets the bar with the highest standards of level of care and patient and family support.

Years of Experience

Successful Surgeries

You Are in Excellent Care

The surgeons have been the dedicated cardiac team for the highly acclaimed Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach since 1987, and perform over 500 open heart surgeries per year.

Dr. Anthony Caffarelli

  • Newkirk Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Care
  • Director of Cardiac Surgery at Hoag Memorial Hospital
  • Director of Matranga Aortic Center

Dr. Asad Shah

  • Co-Director of Cardiac Surgery at Hoag Memorial Hospital
  • Diplomate American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Timothy Lee

  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery – Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery – General Surgery

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