Heart Valve Surgery Patient Community

From heart valve disease diagnosis to
recovery, our community is here for you!

Since 2006, HeartValveSurgery.com has educated over 10 million people about heart valve disease with empowering information from medical experts that specialize in heart valve surgery.

Since 2006, HeartValveSurgery.com has helped over 10 million people manage and treat heart valve disease.

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Ana Brusso, Heart Valve Patient

"I was lost until I found HeartValveSurgery.com. At the website, I was able to learn about my valve disease, find my surgeon and get helpful tips from doctors and patients who already had surgery." - Ana Brusso, patient

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Dr. Joanna Chikwe

"HeartValveSurgery.com is the best resource I’ve seen for patients who want to find expert care for their heart valve disease and a supportive community." - Dr. Joanna Chikwe, Chair of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Laura Harrington, Heart Valve Patient

"This website is an amazing educational resource for anyone needing or researching heart valve surgery. The patient community is so supportive and inspiring. I learned a lot and met great people." - Laura Harrington, patient

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Dr. Vaughn Starnes

"Many of my patients rely on HeartValveSurgery.com for trusted and timely information about heart valve disease treatment." - Dr. Vaughn Starnes, Surgeon-in-Chief, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California

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Avoid Stress. Enhance Recovery."

- Adam Pick, patient advocate & website founder,
featured by the American Heart Association

Welcome to the #1 doctor-recommended website for patients founded by Adam Pick, a heart valve patient.

Get educated, avoid stress and learn what to expect with special resources and tools designed for patients and caregivers.

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Meet Patients In Our Community!

D. Carol Moore - Heart Valve Patient

D. Carol Moore from
Birmingham, Alabama

Celebrating my 79th birthday with husband of 43 years, and 32...

Meet D. Carol
Phyllis McKinney - Heart Valve Patient

Phyllis McKinney from
Fishers, United States

I had my TAVR procedure in August 2026. after my recent...

Meet Phyllis
Steve Fauntleroy - Heart Valve Patient

Steve Fauntleroy from
Plymouth, Massachusetts

I'm a AVR patient, from 10 years ago (Dr. Chris Malaisrie)....

Meet Steve
Robert Teichman - Heart Valve Patient

Robert Teichman from
Waynesboro, United States

Continuing on with the second week after I left the hospital,...

Meet Robert
David Pearl - Heart Valve Patient

David Pearl from
Bangkok, Thailand

I made it one year but unfortunately I found out about...

Meet David
Susan Kolnitys - Heart Valve Patient

Susan Kolnitys from
Gilbert, United States

Tuesday I was told the surgeon was booking into January, but...

Meet Susan

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