Faisal Bakaeen, MD

Faisal Bakaeen, MD, is a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He is board-certified in surgery and cardiac and thoracic surgery. Dr. Bakaeen is Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and holder of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Distinguished Chair in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Specialty interests: Multiarterial grafting surgery, minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic disease, endocarditis, cardiac reoperations

Number of Procedures Performed: Cleveland Clinic performs more than 4,000 heart surgeries each year. All Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons complete between 300-400 cardiac cases per year.

Success rates: Cleveland Clinic is nationally and internationally renowned for the world’s best cardiovascular care.. Success rates for specific procedures are available at: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx

Education and Training: Dr. Bakaeen earned his degree in medicine and surgery with honors from the University of Cambridge School of Medicine, Cambridge, UK. He served a residency in general surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He completed his subspecialty training in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and complex cardiac procedures at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bakaeen was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2015.

Publications and Speaking: Dr. Bakaeen has been published extensively in medical journals, authoring or co-authoring more than 280 papers related to his research in cardiac surgery. He has presented his research findings at more than 100 medical meetings, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and American Heart Association, and is frequently invited to serve on expert panels and guidelines committees across the United States and internationally.

About Dr. Bakaeen: “I believe that being a heart surgeon is a tremendous privilege. Surgery can often give patients the best chance of a cure and add valuable years to their lives. Excellence in patient care and outcomes drive our success.”

Leisure Activities: In his leisure time, Dr. Bakaeen enjoys jogging, tennis, soccer, travel and activities with his children and family.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2015

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Baylor College of Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Houston, TX
2003

Residency - Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
General Surgery
Rochester, MN
2001

Internship - Cambridge University School of Medicine
Surgery
England, United Kingdom
1996

Medical Education - Cambridge University School of Medicine
England, United Kingdom
1994

Undergraduate - Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Pathology
England,
1992

Certifications

Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Surgery - General Surgery

Specialty Interests

Coronary artery bypass, Valvular heart disease including minimal access surgery and TAVR, Aortic disease, Endocarditis, and Cardiac reoperations

Awards & Honors

2015: Outstanding Service Award, The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor college of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2015: Distinguished Service Award, The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
2015+2014: Top Doctor, Houstonia Magazine
2014: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE), Alley Sheridan Scholarship
2010: Educational Scholarship Recognition Award: 6th Annual Baylor College of Medicine Academy of Distinguished Educators Showcase of Educational Scholarship
2009: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award, Category of Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine
2009: Molecular Surgeon Research Achievement Award, In recognition of research and academic achievements at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
2009: Certificate of Excellence, Clinical Practice Office, The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, for exemplary practice
2008: Patriotic Employer, The National Committee for Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve, in recognition of support and mentorship of the guard reserve
2007: The City of Houston Appreciation Certificate-Mayor Bill White, awarded in recognition of service to Houstonian patients and outstanding patient care and outcomes
2000: The Nygaard Award, Mayo Clinic, awarded for excellence in surgical research
1992: Cambridge University, England, United Kingdom Honors, awarded for higher tier graduates
1987: King Hussein of Jordan Scholarship, awarded for Jordan’s top performance in the British University Entrance Exams

Research & Publications

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.8 out of 5
Explains	4.8
Listens	4.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.9

5 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2024

Dr Bakaeen is top notch and I trust in his care. Heather, in charge of my case, is unbelievably comforting, full of info, and instills trust.

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

After previous doctors, Dr. Bakaeen exceeded my expectations.

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2024

My family and I are 100% thrilled with the outcome of my surgery, experience at CC. Dr. Bakaeen, his nurse Jennifer Lyons and the entire team made it all much easier than I ever expected. I have already been telling everyone who knows my story that if they ever need such care, CC is the place to be.

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2024

Very good doctors. They explained clearly & thoroughly every step of pre & post surgery (doing so well)!

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024

Dr. Bakaeen was very understanding. He listened to my concerns and answered my questions fully.

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