John F. Lazar, MD, is a board-certified general thoracic surgeon, Director of Thoracic Robotics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and an assistant professor of thoracic surgery at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Robotic Surgery, and serves on the executive board of both the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society and the American Lung Association.As a general thoracic surgeon, Dr. Lazar specializes in the treatment of malignant and benign diseases of the lung, the esophagus, the mediastinum, the trachea, and the bony structures of the chest wall. Dr. Lazar uses laparoscopic, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), robotic, and open surgical techniques for the treatment of thoracic conditions. Some of the surgeries he performs are robotic esophagectomy, mediastinal resections, hiatal hernia repair, tracheal repair and resection, and complex robotic lung preserving resections. In addition, Dr. Lazar and his team are one of the only teams in the world that robotically treat tracheobronchial malacia, a condition that causes difficulty breathing due to airway collapse.Dr. Lazar's clinical interests include treating benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus, lung cancer prevention, and the use of advanced robotic surgical techniques in the chest. His professional interests have focused on the development of new technologies for robotic surgery, understanding and alleviating healthcare disparity, and applying multidisciplinary approaches to improve long-term survival and quality of life for thoracic cancer patients. He is passionate about educating communities about the benefits of quitting smoking while giving them the tools necessary to quit, and educating them on the ways to get screened for lung cancer.One of Dr. Lazar's major clinical interests is building MedStar Health into a regional epicenter for robotic surgery, with a comprehensive emphasis on the patient's individual experience at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He and his team of surgeons are receiving referrals of patients with conditions of the thoracic region.Dr. Lazar received his medical degree from Saint George University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery training at UPMC/Pinnacle in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He went on to complete a two-year fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Rochester, a national leader in esophageal surgery and complex minimally invasive surgery. Anticipating the growing role of robotics in surgery, Dr. Lazar joined the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City as a fellow in minimally invasive thoracic surgery with a concentration in robotic surgery and thoracic oncology. As result of this training, he is one of the only dedicated fellowship trained thoracic robotic surgeons in the world. Subsequently, he returned to UPMC/PinnacleHealth in Pennsylvania, where he developed their Robotics Institute and expanded the program into the largest community based robotic programs in the state.Dr. Lazar has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Intuitive Clinical Robotic Research Grant, which gave him the opportunity to explore the financial impact and clinical benefit of a community thoracic robotic program; the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Alley-Sheridan Scholarship; Pennsylvania Comprehensive Cancer Control Mini-Grant for smoking cessation in pregnant women; and First Place for best video presentation awarded by the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery at the annual meeting, where he presented a video presentation of robotically assisted bilateral bronchoplasty for tracheobronchial malacia. In addition, Dr. Lazar has presented his research at dozens of meetings across the country for international conferences and organizations.Philosophy of CareAs a careful, skilled, and well-trained surgeon, I treat each and every patient of mine as if they were a member of my family. To me, this means being transparent and communicating clearly.I am dedicated to the public education of the community in an effort to help educate individuals on how their choices may affect their health and give them the tools to make decisions that are beneficial to their health. Dr. Center is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Richard Jonas is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jonas is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Truncus Arteriosus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jonas is currently accepting new patients.

Niv Ad is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Takoma Park, Maryland. Dr. Ad is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Ad is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Robich is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Robich is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Robich is currently accepting new patients.

Reed Quinn is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Quinn is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mediastinitis, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Chan is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Broderick is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Broderick is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Tubal Ligation. Dr. Broderick is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Macgillivray is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Macgillivray is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Macgillivray is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Matthew is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Matthew is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Keith Horvath is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Horvath is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Heart Transplant.

Riny Karras is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Karras is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

Marc Margolis is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Margolis is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Margolis is currently accepting new patients.

John Rhee is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rhee is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Rhee is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Mortman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mortman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Gregory Trachiotis is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Trachiotis has been practicing medicine for over 36 years is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Collapsed Lung, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Ammar Bafi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bafi is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bafi is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Cohen is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 16 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Sanjiv Lakhanpal is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Mc Lean, Virginia. Dr. Lakhanpal is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, SVC Obstruction, May Thurner Syndrome, and Stent Placement. Dr. Lakhanpal is currently accepting new patients.

Keki Balsara is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Balsara is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

Steven Boyce is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Boyce is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Boyce is currently accepting new patients.

Nyen Chong is a Thoracic Surgeon in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Chong has been practicing medicine for over 26 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chong is currently accepting new patients.

Barry Levin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Levin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Collapsed Lung, and Pleurisy.

Michael Onwugbufor is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Silver Spring, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer and Endoscopy.

Farzad Najam is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Najam is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Najam is currently accepting new patients.

Eias Jweied is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Jweied is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Jweied is currently accepting new patients.