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John M. Trahanas MD

Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery, and Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Aortic Aneurysms
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiac Transplantation
  • Cardiac Valve Disease
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/TAVR
  • Transplant

Conditions and Treatments

  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiac/Heart Transplantation

Locations

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
1215 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English
  • Greek

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine, 2011
  • Internship - New York Presbyterian Medical Center, 2012
  • Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2014
  • Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System, 2016
  • Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital, 2020
  • Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 2021

Board Certifications

  • Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery, 2018
  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2018

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Patient Comments

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Detailed and plan for the next steps discussed
March 22, 2025
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All professional
March 17, 2025
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Excellent communication skills, understanding and knowledge in subject.
February 20, 2025
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Procedure and time frame explained. Listened to my concerns. Answered all questions.
February 6, 2025
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Dr Trahanas very friendly, caring, patient, helpful.
December 5, 2024
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Great experience
November 28, 2024
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Excellent care by entire staff
September 9, 2024
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Very pleased with the way the doctor treated myself and my family
August 30, 2024
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Pleased with the visit.
August 17, 2024
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