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John M. Trahanas MD

Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery, and Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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

Services

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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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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Everyone was very helpful and took time to listen to my questions. The doctor was very friendly and listened to everything me and my wife asked and had answers for everything. Plus told us a lot about my options. Excellent job very helpful. Could not have asked for a better staff.
July 6, 2024
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I've had 2 major surgeries at Vanderbilt. Have always received top notch care from doctors to janitorial employees. Awesome care that I highly recommend.
July 1, 2024
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