"Who Was Robin Williams' Heart Surgeon?" Asks Tammy

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: June 8, 2025

I'm not sure if you followed the cardiac news coverage of Robin Williams's heart valve surgery.

But, it was confirmed that Robin Williams, prior to his passing, had double heart valve surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. While initial reports suggested that Robin Williams would only need aortic valve replacement surgery, the Oscar-winning actor and comedian also had his mitral valve repaired.

Robin Williams, comedian and heart valve surgery patient

Robin Williams (Aortic & Mitral Valve Surgery Patient)

Tammy wrote me earlier today asking, "Who was Robin Williams surgeon?"

The answer... Dr. Marc Gillinov at the Cleveland Clinic was Robin Williams' heart surgeon.

After the surgery, Dr. Gillinov stated, "Williams heart is strong and he will have normal heart function in the coming weeks with no limitations on what he'll be able to do."

Dr. Marc Gillinov, heart surgeon

Marc Gillinov, MD (Robin Williams Surgeon)

Robin Williams stated after the surgery, "I got some great new material for the tour and can't wait to get back on the road."

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Adam

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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