Kalpaj R. Parekh, MBBS
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery Division Director, Lung Transplant Surgical Director
Cardiothoracic Surgery
About
"Every morning when I wake up I think about the cases I’m going to do. It excites me, and I look forward to it—and that’s what drives me every single day." — Kalpaj R. Parekh
Languages
English
Services and Clinics
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancers Treated
Specialties
Adult Specialties
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Cardiothoracic surgery
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Surgery
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Transplant
Special Procedures and Treatments
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Lung transplant
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Thoracic robotic surgery
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Thymectomy
Diseases and Conditions
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Achalasia
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Benign esophageal tumors
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Chest wall tumors
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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Diaphragm paralysis
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Diaphragmatic hernia
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Esophageal diverticulum
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Esophageal perforations
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Esophageal strictures
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GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn)
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Lung cancer
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Mesothelioma
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Paraesophageal hernia
Patient Stories
Credentials
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
- Maharashtra Medical Council
- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Degrees
- MBBS, University of Mumbai, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, India
- DG, University of Mumbai, Ruparel College, Mumbai, India
Residencies
- Otolaryngology, Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
- General Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Fellowships
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University, School of Medicine, St. Louis
- Thoracic Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
- Lung Transplantation, Washington University, School of Medicine, St. Louis
Ratings
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