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Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons
National leaders in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery for heart, lung, and vascular disease
Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons are among the most accomplished heart, lung, and vascular surgeons in the region. Our transplant volumes in the past decade rank Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute among the top 15 heart transplant programs in the nation. Our extensive experience in thoracic, cardiothoracic, vascular, and heart transplantation make us leaders in the region.
We are proud to be affiliated with the Heart Institute, which is ranked in the top 50 for Cardiology & Heart Surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.
Our experts are part of multidisciplinary teams providing leading-edge treatments and specialized care for complex conditions.
Schedule a consultation by calling 816-931-3312 or contact us.
The Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons Difference
- Outcomes consistently surpass national benchmarks
- Perform minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries, meaning less pain and shorter recovery time for patients
- Feature the region’s longest continuously active, adult heart transplant program
- Referral center of choice for complex surgeries, including second and third reoperations
- Participate in leading-edge research and clinical trials
SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Heart Failure
- Transplants
- Device Implantation
![J. Russell Davis, MD, surgical director, and team perform minimally invasive tricuspid surgery.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_Screenshot-2023-05-08-at-1.04.42-PM_web.jpg)
![Preparing for surgery. Our outcomes consistently surpass national benchmarks.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_AprilTransplant-BROLL.00_19_54_22.Still002-%281%29.jpg)
![Team transports a donor heart for life-saving surgery.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_AprilTransplant-BROLL.00_56_03_17.Still009-%281%29.jpg)
![Jessica K. Heimes, MD, surgical director of heart transplant, performs one of nearly 1,000 heart transplants.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_AprilTransplant-BROLL.00_37_54_15.Still005-%281%29.jpg)
![J. Russell Davis, MD, surgical director, and team perform minimally invasive tricuspid surgery.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_Screenshot-2023-05-08-at-1.04.42-PM_web.jpg)
![Preparing for surgery. Our outcomes consistently surpass national benchmarks.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_AprilTransplant-BROLL.00_19_54_22.Still002-%281%29.jpg)
![Team transports a donor heart for life-saving surgery.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_AprilTransplant-BROLL.00_56_03_17.Still009-%281%29.jpg)
![Jessica K. Heimes, MD, surgical director of heart transplant, performs one of nearly 1,000 heart transplants.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Z_AprilTransplant-BROLL.00_37_54_15.Still005-%281%29.jpg)
Providers
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Corinne M Aberle, MD
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Keith Blaine Allen, MD
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Samantha M Alsop, MD
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Muzammil Aziz, MD
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John Russell Davis, MD
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Michael Ford Gibson, MD
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Anthony Nathan Grieff, MD
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Jessica K Heimes, DO
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Sean D McCarney, MD
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Graham R Pollock, MD
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Karthik Vamanan, MD
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Maggie Leanna Affolter, RN, FNP
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Meredith S Annin, PA-C
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Alyson Leigh Clark, PA
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Mary Christine Cummings, RN, APRN
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Patrick J Egger, PA-C
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Courtney Michelle Eklund, PA-C
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Paul Wilson Jenkins, Jr, PA-C
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Julie R Jennings, RN, FNP
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Kristen M Kumar, RN, APRN-BC
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Laura C Langmack, RN, ANP-C
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Annamarie Mandacina, RN, ANP
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Mark D Mann, PA-C
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Briana Nicole McKiddy, RN, APRN
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Sarah N Murphy, RN, FNP
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Lauren Ann Ori, PA-C
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Anne K Reilly, PA-C
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Justine Ann Richard, RN, APRN
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Alyson Lynn Spiek, RN, APRN
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Laura Elizabeth Stockamp, RN, NP-C
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Chelsea June Tutera, PA-C
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Morgan A Walker, PA-C
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Adam J Weaver, PA-C
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Dianna Michelle Williams, RN, FNP-BC
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Locations
Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons
Cardiothoracic Surgery of Saint Luke's East Hospital
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