I live in Maryland and have been referred to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for an evaluation for aortic valve repair/replacement (severe stenosis, mostly asymptomatic). ...Read more
I live in Maryland and have been referred to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for an evaluation for aortic valve repair/replacement (severe stenosis, mostly asymptomatic). I don’t see Johns Hopkins in list of hospitals on this site, although I know it’s a renowned medical center. Has anyone had experience with Johns Hopkins, or found how to evaluate a hospital for this procedure?
Mark Shaw In the Baltimore-Washington area, Hopkins would be my first choice for cardiac care. Hopkins has high ... Read more
Mark Shaw In the Baltimore-Washington area, Hopkins would be my first choice for cardiac care. Hopkins has high scores from STS (https://publicreporting.sts.org/) and a high cardiology ranking from US News. Numbers aside, I believe the best way to select a doctor and hospital is through recommendations by 'knowledgeable' experts. As for non-expert recommendations, a friend highly recommended Dr Resar who performed his heart surgery (not sure what procedure). I had excellent cardiac care at Hopkins, though not for valve surgery.
To further this goal, the Society has established the STS Public Reporting initiative, which allows participants in the STS National Database to voluntarily report their surgical outcomes to the public on the STS website.
Susan Lynn Jonathan - Johns Hopkins physicians are leaders in practically every area of cutting-edge medicine ... Read more
Susan Lynn Jonathan - Johns Hopkins physicians are leaders in practically every area of cutting-edge medicine - they also seem to be very specialized in their care. I have only heard exemplary stories from those who have used their services. You're also in short traveling distance to many great cardiac docs/hospitals in the northeast. Do your research and be confident in your choice. Best of luck to you!
Jonathan Kissane Many thanks for your comments. I’ve been scrubbing the internet and found the US News rating. I’m ... Read more
Jonathan Kissane Many thanks for your comments. I’ve been scrubbing the internet and found the US News rating. I’m fortunate to be so close to Johns Hopkins. I have my first consultation on Wednesday.