About Dr. Ibrahim Sultan,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Ibrahim Sultan and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Cornell University in 2008. To date, I have performed approximately 1,500 cardiac surgeries, of which 600 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Presbyterian. Read more...

7 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Sultan

"Dr. Sultan was great, very calming and definitely knew everything about my disease. Very knowledgeable and professional."

-- Stephen Shurgot, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Root Replacement, 07/25/2022

"Dr. Sultan was very professional and straight forward. His team at UPMC was wonderful to me. My surgery went well. I am very happy with my outcome! I highly recommend Dr. Sultan and his team!"

-- Rhonda Boldyzar, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 12/01/2021

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Aortic valve repair and replacement
  • Aortic aneurysm repair and replacement
  • Mitral valve repair and replacement

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Patient outcomes after heart valve surgery
  • Long-term outcomes after thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
  • Reducing stroke and neurologic complications after cardiac surgery

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Ibrahim Sultan, heart surgeon, graduated from Cornell University in 2008.

After medical school, Dr. Sultan completed a General Surgery Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

During his career, Dr. Sultan has received several awards and special credentials including:

*Donald S. Fraley award for Outstanding Contribution as a Mentor to Future Physicians, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
*Member, Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, American College of Surgeons
*Resident Teaching Award, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Dr. Sultan is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Ibrahim Sultan, MD

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sultan, you can:

The office of Dr. Sultan is located at 200 Lothrop Street, Suite C800, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Ibrahim Sultan

Learn about heart valve surgery from Dr. Sultan in these videos:

  • Heart Valve Durability Insights: Epic Plus Biological Heart Valve Replacement with Dr. Ibrahim Sultan
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve & Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: Tests & Timing

Page last updated: December 7, 2023