
Dr. Jay Bhama
Dr. Jay Bhama
Heart Surgeon
201 East Oak Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401
About Dr. Jay Bhama,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Jay Bhama and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998. To date, I have performed approximately 5,000 cardiac surgeries, of which more than 2,500 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at St. Bernards Healthcare. Read more...
1 Patient Review for
Dr. Bhama
"The very best surgeon in the business. He fixed me right up. He was very informative and caring. I loved the service Dr. Bhama provided me."
-- Rickey Bishop, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 03/01/2025
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Mitral valve and tricuspid valve repair and replacement
- Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) & Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Minimally invasive heart valve surgery
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Medical device innovation in mechanical circulatory devices
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Jay Bhama, heart surgeon, graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998.
After medical school, Dr. Bhama completed a general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in 2003. Next, he completed a thoracic surgery residency at George Washington University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2005. Dr. Bhama also completed an advanced cardiac surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in 2006 and a thoracic transplant, MCS & ECMO fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2007.
Dr. Bhama is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
During his career, Dr. Bhama has received several awards and recognitions including the following:
* Member, American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
* Arkansas Times Top Doctor (2023 - present)
* Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2017 - present)
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Jay Bhama, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bhama, you can:
- Call (870) 657-0949 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Bhama is located at 201 East Oak Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Jay Bhama
Learn about heart valve surgery from Dr. Bhama in these videos:
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Ask Dr. Bhama: What to Know About Your Heart?
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Dr. Bhama Patient Success Story: Randall Glenn
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Page last updated: August 16, 2025