Dr. Shinya Unai
Dr. Shinya Unai
Heart Surgeon
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
About Dr. Shinya Unai,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Shinya Unai and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Tokyo in 2005. To date, I have performed approximately 3,000 cardiac surgeries, of which 1,500 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Read more...
7 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Unai
"Dr. Unai is a gifted heart surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. I was blessed to have him perform my second aortic heart valve replacement procedure. I had the Ross Procedure where my pulmonary valve was turned into my aortic valve and then replaced with a cadaver valve. Now all my valves are human tissue valves and I feel great. Dr. Unai has performed this procedure many times.
I know I was a challenging case but he was able to get me through it and I am feeling great (9 months post op now). He is a very special man. I spent a great deal of time at Cleveland Clinic and heard many stories of how great his hands are and how many people he has helped. He has a great temperament and always took as much time as I needed to answer all my questions. I knew after my first visit with him that he was the surgeon for me.
I would encourage anyone needing heart valve surgery to try to get in to see him. It may take some time but he is well worth the wait!"
-- Chris Gardner, Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Valve, Ross Procedure, 02/23/2024
"Dr. Unai is a gifted surgeon who specializes in complex cases. He is compassionate and has a reassuring presence. Not only did Dr. Unai repair my tricuspid valve, he also removed a mass from my atrium, which was consistent with a calcified thrombosis.
Dr. Unai met with me in the OR before my surgery started. He assured me that he and his team would take very good care of me, and that they did. I am fully recovered and feeling healthy and strong."
-- Deb Ward, Tricuspid Valve, Valve Repair, Median Sternotomy, 02/25/2022
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Aortic valve and root, mitral, tricuspid valve repair and replacement
- Surgical treatment for endocarditis
- Multi-valve re-operations, complex heart surgery
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Surgery for complex endocarditis
- Lung/heart transplant and ventricular assist devices
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Shinya Unai, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Tokyo in 2005.
After medical school, Dr. Unai completed his residencies at Mitsui Memorial Hospital in Tokyo, Japan in 2012.
Dr. Unai is certified by the Japanese Board of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Japanese Board of General Surgery. In 2016, Dr. Unai received the Dr. Charles H. Bryan Annual Clinical Excellence Award at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Shinya Unai, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Unai, you can:
- Call (888) 240-6294 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Unai 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: November 18, 2024