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Ara Klijian, MD
Ara Klijian, MD
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3131 Berger Ave
About Ara Klijian, MD
I chose to pursue thoracic surgery because it balances the most technically innovative procedures with critical care to help mend patients. I strive to offer the most advanced, often minimally invasive, techniques to help treat patients in a compassionate, caring manner. Outside of work, I enjoy outdoor activities.
Age:
60In practice since:
1998Gender:
MaleLanguages:
Armenian, English, SpanishEducation
University of California, San Diego:
ResidencyUniversity of California, San Diego:
FellowshipLenox Hill Hospital:
ResidencyAlbany Medical College:
Medical SchoolHospital affiliation
Areas of focus
- Aortic aneurysm repair
- Aortic valve repair and replacement
- Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Biopsy
- Bloodless medicine
- Cancer surgery
- Cardiopulmonary support (CPS)
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Coronary artery bypass grafting - high risk
- Endovascular vein harvesting
- Heart valve surgery
- High-risk coronary bypass
- Lung cancer
- Lung resection
- MAZE surgery
- Mini-MAZE surgery
- Minimally invasive heart surgery
- Mitral valve repair and replacement
- Open heart surgery
- Pacemaker insertion
- Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
- Robotic-assisted surgery - heart
- Thoracic surgery
- Thoracotomy
- Tricuspid valve repair and replacement
- VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery)
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
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NPI
1831134162
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Insurance plans accepted
Ara Klijian, MD, accepts 54 health insurance plans.
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Ara Klijian, MD, has received Guardian Angel recognitions from grateful patients and families. Have you and your family received exceptional care from Ara Klijian, MD? Consider paying tribute with a Guardian Angel gift.
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