Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons
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, just the third hospital in the U.S to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification from The Joint Commission.
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
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Corinne Aberle, MD
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Keith Allen, MD
Surgery (General)
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Heart Transplant
John Davis, MD
Surgery (General)
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Michael Gibson, MD
Surgery (General)
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Jessica Heimes, DO
Surgery (General)
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Sean McCarney, MD
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Alexander Pak, MD
Surgery (General)
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Graham Pollock, MD
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Maggie Affolter, RN FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Meredith Annin, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Alyson Clark, PA
Licensed Physician Assistant
Mary Cummings, RN APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Patrick Egger, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Courtney Eklund, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Anne Garcia, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Paul Jenkins, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Kristen Kumar, RN FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Laura Langmack, RN ANP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Annamarie Mandacina, RN ANP
Nurse Practitioner
Mark Mann, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Sarah Murphy, RN FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Lauren Ori, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Abigail Poindexter, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Justine Richard, RN APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Alyson Spiek, RN APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Laura Stockamp, RN NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Chelsea Tutera, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Morgan Walker, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Adam Weaver, PA-C
Licensed Physician Assistant
Dianna Williams, RN FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Rachel Zamarripa, RN APRN
Nurse Practitioner
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