Dr. Eric Sceusi, MD

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Get to know Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Eric Sceusi, who serves patients throughout the State of Georgia.

A board-certified thoracic surgeon, Dr. Sceusi is affiliated with the Piedmont Heart Institute, working with patients in Atlanta, Newnan, and Fayetteville, Georgia.

The Piedmont Heart Institute is a clinical destination for cardiovascular care and a leader in advancing innovative heart and vascular care for patients with even the most complex conditions. Their standard for care is an integrated approach designed by their own cardiovascular leadership. Their team, trained at the most recognized healthcare organizations in the world, has advanced specialization across all thoracic, heart, and vascular specialties.

Back in 2003, Dr. Sceusi received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and earned his medical degree from UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School in 2007. He completed his residency in general surgery at The University of Texas at Houston in 2014, during which he completed a two-year NIH funded research fellowship at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, he completed his thoracic surgery training at M.D Anderson Cancer Center.  Upon completion of his training, he joined Piedmont Heart Institute in 2016.

Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.

He is also board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Thoracic surgery refers to operations on organs in the chest, including the heart, lungs, and esophagus. Dr. Sceusi has extensive experience and expertise in minimally invasive robotic thoracic surgery, allowing for excellent results and quicker recovery.  Dr. Sceusi treats both benign and malignant diseases of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, hiatal hernias, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors and deformities, and diaphragm paralysis or injury.

In his spare time, Dr. Sceusi enjoys spending time with his wife and children, cooking and traveling.

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