About
Language(s): English, Japanese
Department: Surgery
Division: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Certification: Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Ohira received his M.D. from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, where he also received his surgical training. Dr. Ohira received a Ph.D in Medicine from the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan. He completed a Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, with broad exposure to complex cardiac surgical cases and surgical management of heart failure.
Dr. Ohira has published on coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and valve replacement procedures, aortic dissection, as well as the surgical treatment of heart failure.
Dr. Ohira’s interests are coronary artery bypass grafting; valve surgery; surgery for the thoracic aorta and pulmonary artery; as well as surgery for heart failure, including cardiac transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and other mechanical circulatory support devices.
Professional Memberships:
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Japanese Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery
Japanese Society for Vascular Surgery
Japan Surgical Society
View a list of Suguru Ohira's publications
Insurance: WMCHealth and WMCHealth Physicians accept most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. Please confirm your insurance with your provider’s office and if necessary, with our hospitals and diagnostic testing services.
Education
Medical School: Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
Residency: Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
Primary Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Specialties
Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Special Clinical Interest:
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic aneurysm
- Valve replacement/repair
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Cardiac transplantation
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
Locations
Westchester Medical Center
Ambulatory Care Pavilion, 1st Floor
100 Woods Road
Valhalla,
NY
10595
Phone: 914.493.8793
Fax: 914.493.1610
Valhalla - ACP - Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: 914.493.8793
Fax: 914.493.1610
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