About Dr. James Yun,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. James Yun and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1995. Cleveland Clinic performs more than 4,500 heart surgeries each year. All Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons complete between 300-400 cardiac cases per year. Read more...

5 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Yun

"Dr. Yun was the greatest surgeon. He was knowledgeable, kind, caring and was there throughout the whole process. I knew I was in good hands!!"

-- Debra Gordon, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, 10/01/2021

"Dr. Yun has excellent bedside manner. He listens to your concerns and takes care of them. I highly recommend him. Very easy to talk to and understand his plan."

-- Connie DeWald, Tricuspid Valve, Valve Replacement, 10/05/2020

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery, ascending aortic replacement
  • Mitral valve repair and replacement
  • Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting

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

  • Cardiothoracic transplantation
  • ECMO therapy, cardiac support
  • Cardiac simulation and resident education

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. James Yun, heart surgeon, graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1995.

After medical school, Dr. Yun completed a General Surgery Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in 2002 and a General Surgery Residency at Brigham & Women's Hospital in 2004.

Dr. Yun has a PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, he completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford University Hospital and a fellowship in advanced cardiac surgery and cardiothoracic transplant at Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Yun is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery.

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. James Yun, MD

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

  • Call (888) 258-9173 right now
  • Request an appointment by clicking here.

The office of Dr. Yun is located at 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Page last updated: January 21, 2022