Vinod Harichand Thourani, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery

4.8 out of 5,
New patient visits
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015
Atlanta, GA 30309-1721
Phone
404-605-5151Fax
404-614-4261
Dr. Thourani is board certified in surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Thourani completed a general surgery internship at Emory University, followed by a residency and fellowship at Emory University. He also completed visiting fellowships for minimally invasive and transcatheter valve surgery at Fuwai Hospital in Beijing, China, and a fellowship with Prof Fred Mohr in Leipzig, Germany.
Dr. Thourani is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, the Heart Valve Society, the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, the South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He serves as the President of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (2019-2020) and the President-elect for the Heart Valve Society (2019-2020).
Dr. Thourani specializes in valve surgery, specifically in minimally invasive and transcatheter aortic and mitral valve surgery. He is passionate about working with a multi-disciplinary team in providing the patient with options for traditional, minimally invasive, and transcatheter surgical options.
In his spare time; Dr. Thourani enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, tennis, and going to sporting events and concerts. Dr. Thourani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
For more information, visit the Marcus Heart Valve Center.
Dr. Thourani is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, the Heart Valve Society, the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, the South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He serves as the President of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (2019-2020) and the President-elect for the Heart Valve Society (2019-2020).
Dr. Thourani specializes in valve surgery, specifically in minimally invasive and transcatheter aortic and mitral valve surgery. He is passionate about working with a multi-disciplinary team in providing the patient with options for traditional, minimally invasive, and transcatheter surgical options.
In his spare time; Dr. Thourani enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, tennis, and going to sporting events and concerts. Dr. Thourani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
For more information, visit the Marcus Heart Valve Center.
Provider Information
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, General Surgery, 2002
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2017
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education, 1994
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Verified Reviews
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4.8 out of 5
938 ratings,
323 reviews
8/18/2025
He was very informative and patient with all my questions and concerns.
8/11/2025
He was precise and very informative, he listen to my concerns was very descriptive and artsy about and what was happing and very through and took time to listen and reviewed the process step by step.
8/11/2025
After meeting with Dr. Thourani, I understand the procedure and the issues involved
7/28/2025
He was very professional and Informative. Explained everything to me and took the time to answer my questions and relieve my anxiety!
7/28/2025
Very thoughtful and understanding.
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Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015 Atlanta, GA 30309-1721