Dr. Divyakant B. Gandhi, MD

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Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Divyakant B. Gandhi, who serves patients throughout the State of Michigan.

Well-versed in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Gandhi is in practice at McLaren Greater Lansing Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons in Lansing, Michigan & at the Center for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Detroit, Michigan.

The doctor has developed special interests in valvular heart disease, in general, and mitral valve repair surgery, in particular. He is keenly interested in and focused on total arterial revascularization for coronary artery disease, multidisciplinary management of lung cancer, utilization of robotic assistance in surgery for lung, esophageal and mediastinal conditions, and minimally invasive surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation.

Brought up in Kampala, Uganda where he completed high school, Dr. Gandhi went on to complete his medical degree in Mumbai at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital. He had excellent general, cardiothoracic, and vascular surgical training in India, as well as in England prior to emigrating to the United States in 1986.

Subsequently, he completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and completed research in mitral valve physiology under the tutelage of Dr Frater. He then completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and his fellowship at the Milwaukee County Medical Complex. Later, he completed his research in mitral valve physiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine under the tutelage of Dr. Robert’s Frater.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and Thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Achieving fellowship status, Dr. Gandhi is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Gandhi has been the recipient of various awards and accolades, including the Patients’ Choice Award (2016, 2015), On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2015), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015).

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