Elbert E. Williams, MD

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Get to know Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Elbert E. Williams, who serves patients in New York City, New York.

Dr. Williams is a cardiac surgeon licensed to practice medicine in New York. He is an Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) represents a strategic alliance between translational research, intensive medical and graduate school training, and advanced clinical and surgical care. The team of experts provide patients integrated and personalized care plans coordinated by world-renowned cardiac surgeons, experts in imaging and advanced diagnostic testing, cardiac anesthesiologists with expertise in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, and specialized intensive care physicians. This multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach, in conjunction with continual enhancement of surgical technology and facilities, has led to a global reputation for cardiac surgical excellence.

“Our mission at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery is twofold: we want patients to live better, and we want them to live longer. This philosophy informs everything that we do, ensuring a patient-centered approach that treats each person as an individual requiring specialized and devoted care. As a result of continually growing our expertise, we maintain the highest of standards for short-term and long-term surgical outcomes. We also strive to be a benchmark for health systems worldwide in patient experience, patient satisfaction, and overall quality of care” as stated on their website. 

Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Williams graduated with his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2014. He then went on to complete his residency in thoracic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2020.

Cardiac surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiac surgeons are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

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