About Dr. Shinichi Fukuhara,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Shinichi Fukuhara and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Keio University School of Medicine (Japan) in 2006. To date, I have performed approximately 800 cardiac surgeries, of which 615 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at University of Michigan Health. Read more...

4 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Fukuhara

"Very responsive, kind and polite manner, answers questions, patient. He’s very experienced and skilled in performing the Ross procedure. Excellent outcome, saved my life."

-- Mary Carter, Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Valve, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, Median Sternotomy, Ross Procedure, 08/10/2021

"University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center staff as a whole was great. In the course 5 hours, Dr. Fukuhara removed my original valve and a faulty TVAR valve, did some repair work, and installed a new valve. Fourteen weeks later, I am on the long road to recovery but making progress. I have nothing but words to say about the whole process."

-- Carl Smith, Aortic Valve, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, 07/13/2021

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Complex aortic valve repair
  • Ozaki’s procedure and Ross procedure
  • Valve-sparing aortic root re-implantation (David procedure)

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

  • Optimal surgical strategy for aortic valve disease
  • Ross procedure
  • Endovascular aortic repair and innovative device development

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Shinichi Fukuhara, heart surgeon, graduated from Keio University School of Medicine (Japan) in 2006.

After medical school, Dr. Fukuhara completed several residencies and fellowships including:

* Fellowship, Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH (2018)
* Fellowship, Aortic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (2017)
* Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (2016)
* Residency, General Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY (2014)
* Residency, Cardiovascular Surgery, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan (2010)
* Residency, General Surgery, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan (2009)
* Internship/Residency, General Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital, Tochigi, Japan (2008)

Dr. Fukuhara is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. In addition, Dr. Fukuhara has received a special credential for aortic valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium (Ozaki's procedure).

Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Shinichi Fukuhara, MD

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

  • Call (734) 800-8421 right now
  • Request an appointment by clicking here.

The office of Dr. Fukuhara is located at 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Page last updated: August 29, 2023