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At Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Institute of Texas, we focus on delivering compassionate, advanced heart and lung care to the San Antonio area by providing access to innovative therapies and techniques.

We are committed to working closely with referring physicians to ensure that their patients receive outstanding pre- and post-operative care.

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Michael Savitt, MD, MSE

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Dr. Michael Savitt is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of surgical experience. Throughout his decades-long career, Dr. Savitt has honed innovative coronary bypass and valve surgery techniques, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He is also experienced in lung resection and cancer surgery.

 

Prior to joining Baptist Medical Network, Dr. Savitt practiced at heart and lung centers across the Midwest. Additionally, he has frequently served as a lecturer on cardiothoracic topics and authored numerous manuscripts for medical journals.

 

Languages Spoken:

  • English
  • Spanish-speaking staff available

Procedures & Conditions:

  • Procedures
    • Coronary artery bypass
    • Minimally invasive valve replacement and repair
    • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
    • Aortic aneurysm surgery
    • Lung repair and resection
    • Surgical treatment of lung cancer
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Thoracoscopy

  • Conditions
    • Heart disease
    • Coronary artery disease
    • Heart valve disease
    • Heart failure
    • Lung cancer
    • Arrhythmias
    • Aortic aneurysms

Education & Training:

  • Fellowships: Cardiothoracic Surgery – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Residency and Internship: Surgery – University of California, San Francisco, California
  • Medical School: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
  • Master of Science: Engineering – Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Primary Locations:

  • Northeast: 8715 Village Dr., #608 | San Antonio, TX 78217
  • North Central: 540 Madison Oak Dr., #460 | San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Downtown: 215 E. Quincy St., #604 | San Antonio, TX 78215

 

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Photo of Michael Savitt, MD, MSE

Michael Savitt, MD, MSE

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Dr. Michael Savitt is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of surgical experience. Throughout his decades-long career, Dr. Savitt has honed innovative coronary bypass and valve surgery techniques, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He is also experienced in lung resection and cancer surgery.

 

Prior to joining Baptist Medical Network, Dr. Savitt practiced at heart and lung centers across the Midwest. Additionally, he has frequently served as a lecturer on cardiothoracic topics and authored numerous manuscripts for medical journals.

 

Languages Spoken:

  • English
  • Spanish-speaking staff available

Procedures & Conditions:

  • Procedures
    • Coronary artery bypass
    • Minimally invasive valve replacement and repair
    • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
    • Aortic aneurysm surgery
    • Lung repair and resection
    • Surgical treatment of lung cancer
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Thoracoscopy

  • Conditions
    • Heart disease
    • Coronary artery disease
    • Heart valve disease
    • Heart failure
    • Lung cancer
    • Arrhythmias
    • Aortic aneurysms

Education & Training:

  • Fellowships: Cardiothoracic Surgery – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Residency and Internship: Surgery – University of California, San Francisco, California
  • Medical School: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
  • Master of Science: Engineering – Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Primary Locations:

  • Northeast: 8715 Village Dr., #608 | San Antonio, TX 78217
  • North Central: 540 Madison Oak Dr., #460 | San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Downtown: 215 E. Quincy St., #604 | San Antonio, TX 78215

 

Specialties

Aortic Aneurysm & Dissection Treatment 

Learn more about aortic aneurysm and dissection, which are conditions affecting blood vessels that may not initially ...
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery

Aortic valve replacement is a type of heart surgery that uses an artificial valve to treat narrowed or leaky valves. ...
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Coronary artery bypass surgery (grafting, CABG) prevents heart attacks in patients with clogged arteries. Learn how C...
High-Risk Cardiac Surgery/Redo Cardiac Surgery

Learn how high-risk and redo cardiac surgeries address complex heart issues in patients with previous heart surgeries an...
Multi-Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Learn more about multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure to help treat heart blockage and ...
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Minimally invasive heart surgery uses small cuts in the chest to operate on the heart. Learn which heart conditions may ...
Mitral Valve Repair

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Institute of Texas offers mitral valve repair to help restore normal blood flow ...
Tricuspid Valve Repair Surgery  

Tricuspid valve repair may be a treatment option when noninvasive treatments are not enough to ease symptoms. Learn more...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement 

Learn more about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive surgery to help restore aortic v...
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