
Dr. Dominic Emerson
Dr. Dominic Emerson
Heart Surgeon
127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Suite A3600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
About Dr. Dominic Emerson,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Dominic Emerson and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Washington in 2010. To date, I have performed approximately 500 cardiac surgeries, of which 250 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Read more...


4 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Emerson
"Dr. Emerson was patient and thorough when describing the procedure. He obviously does a great deal of robotically heart procedures and did a fantastic job. He also has a kind “bedside manner“. Simply a wonderful experience."
-- John Van Andel, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Robotic Surgery, 11/01/2024
"My surgeon, Dr. Emerson, is a great surgeon. He repaired my mitral valve successfully! I was in good hands all around!
I had a minimally-invasive robotic surgery! I was discharged from Cedars-Sinai on the 3rd day and I was good to go. The whole team was great! He’s very professional and experienced!"
-- Humberto Perez, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 10/28/2024
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Robotic mitral valve repair and replacement
- Aortic valve repair and replacement
- Heart transplant / ventricular assist devices
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Heart transplantation
- The biology of heart failure
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Dominic Emerson, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Washington in 2010.
After medical school, Dr. Emerson completed a general residency at Georgetown University Hospital in 2016. Dr. Emerson then completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2018. Dr. Emerson most recently completed a fellowship in thoracic transplantation / mechanical circulatory support with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2019.
Dr. Emerson is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Dominic Emerson, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Emerson, you can:
- Call (424) 365-1515 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Emerson is located at 127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Suite A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Dominic Emerson
Learn about heart valve surgery from Dr. Emerson in these videos:
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Mitral Valve Awareness: Recovery from Mitral Valve Surgery with Dr. Dominic Emerson
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Patient Webinar: "Advances in Mitral Valve Therapy" with Dr. Joanna Chikwe and Dr. Dominic Emerson
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Patient Webinar: "Minimally-Invasive Heart Valve Surgery" with Dr. Dominic Emerson
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Page last updated: December 13, 2024