About Dr. Edward Soltesz,
Heart Valve Surgeon

"Dr. Soltesz has excellent bedside manner and a great team. Excellent result with quick recovery. The Cleveland Clinic was superb."

-- Bonnie Vilchez, Tricuspid Valve, Valve Repair, 09/15/2020

"Dr. Soltesz knew exactly what I needed done to my rheumatic heart and he accomplished it without complications. I am forever grateful. "

-- Janet Baden, Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, Maze Procedure, 09/19/2019

"I needed surgery right away and Dr. Soltesz worked me in within 2 days and operated 2 days later. My valve was so bad it snapped his scissors during surgery. He took the time to explain the procedure to me and my wife in pre-op. He came out of surgery to tell my wife all of the good news and answered all of her questions. His team was closely involved in all phases of recovery and I was very pleased with the recovery process at the Cleveland clinic. If you have a difficult heart issue Edward Soltesz is your guy. "

-- Ripley Casdorph, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Root Replacement, 07/16/2019

"He explained the procedure and what would take place afterwards as far as blood thinners and the effects that foods with vitamin K have on the medicine. Showed care and concern of my current health situation."

-- Barbara Parker, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 12/06/2018

"I had a extensive surgery with five procedures including a bypass of the circumflex artery, maze procedure on the right and left side, aortic valve replacement with a bovine valve, tricuspid valve repair, left clip of atrial appendage.

This was done January 5th, 2017 (only about 5 months ago). Dr. Soltesz explained everything in detail including the presurgical test results. He was personable and through as well as compassionate. I believe that he has saved my life and my recovery from a difficult major surgery is progressing well."

-- Kevin McManamon , Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Valve, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, Transcatheter, Maze Procedure, 01/05/2017

"Fabulous surgeon in the best hospital for heart surgery. Surgery went perfectly. Recovery was very fast. "

-- Eva Melvin, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 08/28/2013

"Dr. Soltesz beside manner was excellent. He took the time to answer all myquestions and made sure I was comfortable with the surgery to be performed. My surgery was successful and I am recoverying well."

-- Mark Roach, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Median Sternotomy, 12/13/2012

"Surgery went well including a bypass. "

-- Richard Herrmann, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Maze Procedure, 03/03/2011

"Very good bedside manner. Dr. Soltesz covered all the options available to me, presented the pros and cons of each, and gave his recommendation for the procedure he felt was best suited to me. My situation was complicated by the fact that I had a previous repair 16 years earlier. I am very pleased with the results."

-- Richard Chaunce, Mitral Valve, Valve Replacement, 08/03/2010

"Dr. Edward Soltesz answered all my questions fully and succinctly. He gave me confidence the surgery would be successful. I am very happy with the results. Recovery took several months but with very little pain."

-- Ralph Fisher, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, 05/13/2010

"How do you thank a man (surgeon) who has saved and extended your life? Perhaps by letting others know of his excellence. Dr. Edward Soltesz, MD has a resume that reads like a fantasy of the perfect surgical background -- high school valedictorian AND college valedictorian, honors at Harvard Medical School, interned there too, then trained at Cleveland Clinic and hired there in 2008. Consider this -- he's young enough (late 30's) to be around to do your valve replacement if necessary in a decade or two. Extremely bright, competent, easy to communicate with. He replaced my 69 yr. old calcified, stenotic, bicuspid aortic valve and did two bypasses. I can't recommend him highly enough. You can trust Dr. Soltesz with your life. Feel free to read his amazing resume at the Cleveland Clinic website!"

-- John Anderson, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, 11/30/2009