About Dr. Matthew Romano,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Matthew Romano and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Loma Linda University in 1998. To date, I have performed approximately 2,500 cardiac surgeries, of which 1,200 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at University of Michigan Health. Read more...

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6 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Romano

"Dr. Romano was incredibly competent, confident, and attentive. He was very patient as I asked all of my questions -- I had many, but I never felt rushed.

He took his time to explain things with a calm and measured approach. During one of my pre-op visits, I nervously inquired about the size of the sternotomy scar. He acknowledged my concern, and suggested the scar would be 6-8". However, my actual scar is 4 inches. I was prepared to deal with whatever size scar I had, but I was really appreciative that he was able to successfully complete the surgery with a mini-sternotomy scar.

Dr. Romano's nurse and surgical coordinator, David V., was very personable and kept me calm and informed during pre-op and post-op. I would highly recommend Dr. Romano and Michigan Medicine!"

-- L Tenner, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Median Sternotomy, Mini Sternotomy, 09/28/2023

"Dr. Romano was great! God is good! And it made me so happy to know he is strong in his faith! God definitely blessed him!"

-- Jovan Kassab, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 03/03/2022

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Mitral valve repair or replacement
  • Tricuspid valve repair or replacement
  • Aortic valve repair or replacement

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

  • Minimally invasive heart surgery techniques
  • Catheter based treatment for heart valve disease
  • Atrial fibrillation

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Matthew Romano, heart surgeon, graduated from Loma Linda University in 1998.

After medical school, Dr. Romano completed a General Surgery Residency at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center in 2005. Then, Dr. Romano completed a Cardiac Surgery Residency in 2007 and a Critical Care Residency in 2008 at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Romano has been named one of "America's Best Doctors" and is the Associate Directory of the Mitral Valve Clinic at the University of Michigan.

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Matthew Romano, MD

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

  • Call (734) 404-7136 right now
  • Request an appointment by clicking here.

The office of Dr. Romano is located at 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Page last updated: October 28, 2023