About South Texas Cardiothoracic Surgeons

South Texas Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates is now South Texas Cardiothoracic Surgeons, part of the Methodist Physician Practices family.

Our Practice

South Texas Cardiothoracic Surgeons provide responsive, high-quality cardiothoracic surgical care. The practice's mission is to enhance overall cardiothoracic health by providing high quality, patient-centered health care, surgical services and management support. Individually the surgeons in our group have served the city of San Antonio and South Texas region for more than 30 years, and as a group since 1997.

Our Care Philosophy

Each member of our practice is dedicated to providing patients with the care they need – when and where they need it. We are committed to continuing to offer the most comprehensive, highest quality cardiothoracic surgical care available in San Antonio and South Texas.

Areas of Care and Services

HEART DISEASE

  • Arrhythmias
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Cardiac assist devices
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Coronary artery bypass
  • Endocarditis
  • Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Tricuspid valve disease
  • Valve repair
  • Valve replacement

AORTIC DISEASE

  • Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm (EVAR)
  • Root repair / replacement
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
  • Thoracic endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm (TEVAR)
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

DISEASES OF THE CHEST

  • Lobectomy
  • Lung cancer
  • Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Thymectomy
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)