Pioneering Cardiac Surgical Care

Care in Your Community

Johns Hopkins cardiac surgeons provide a full range of traditional and minimally invasive cardiac surgical services throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas.
  • Surgical Treatments

    Our experts are higly specialized in diagnosing and surgically treating conditions of the heart.

  • Our Experts

    Our experts are on the leading edge of treating cardiovascular conditions no matter how rare or complex.

  • Locations for Care

    Visit one of our three convenient locations in Baltimore, Lutherville and Bethesda.

Schedule an Appointment

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Call 410-955-5165

Schedule online through MyChart

Some services may not be available for online scheduling.
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Physician Referrals

If you have a patient you who needs to meet with a cardiac surgeon please contact the Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiac Surgery.


Amyloidosis Leads to Heart and Kidney Transplant: Harold Baines's Story

Harold Baines, MLB Hall of Famer, has a genetic condition called amyloidosis which is a rare disease characterized by a buildup of abnormal amyloid deposits in the body. As a result, he needed both a heart and kidney transplant.


Aortic Dissection | Rodney's Story

Rodney M. was airlifted to Johns Hopkins after experiencing sudden chest discomfort, leg numbness and excruciating pain. The culprit of his symptoms was a life-threatening tear in his aorta, the vessel that supplies blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Rodney promptly underwent a highly complex emergency surgery during which Dr. Jennifer Lawton repaired his aorta and set him on the road to recovery.

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  • Cardiac Surgery

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