Hiroto Kitahara, MD, is an expert cardiac surgeon who uses his experience and skill to treat complex heart conditions with minimally invasive techniques to offer patients the best quality of life. Dr. Kitahara specializes in robotic heart surgery, providing innovative procedures, including heart valve repairs and reconstructions, arrhythmia surgery, coronary artery bypass surgery, heart failure surgery, and more. By using robotic and minimally invasive methods, Dr. Kitahara decreases pain, minimizes scarring, and reduces recovery time for his patients.
As an avid researcher, Dr. Kitahara enhances his clinical practice with ongoing robotic cardiac surgery research that can evaluate new or better treatments and therapies for cardiology patients. His research has been published in several highly respected, peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and more.