Central Florida care

Our board-certified, fellowship-trained thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons work together at the UF Health Medical Group Heart and Vascular Surgery practice to care for patients in Leesburg, the Villages and Ocala with simple and complex heart and lung conditions.

Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery focuses on surgeries of the heart, blood vessels of the chest, and the lungs. UF Health cardiothoracic surgeons offer a wide range of surgical procedures, including endovascular, or minimally invasive, options to help patients recover more quickly. They work closely with UF Health cardiologists, who share the same outpatient practice, to care for patients with heart failure and offer the latest in treatment options.

Conditions and services

• Atrial fibrillation or flutter
• Heart valve surgery
• Lung surgery
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)