MarinHealth Launches Comprehensive Cardiothoracic Surgery Program as Part of Its Heart and Vascular Institute

Bringing World-Class Expertise and Exceptional Outcomes to the North Bay and Beyond

GREENBRAE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarinHealth is proud to announce the launch of its new Cardiothoracic Surgery Program, as part of the MarinHealth Heart and Vascular Institute, to provide advanced surgical care for complex heart and thoracic conditions. Based at MarinHealth Medical Center, this program brings together a multidisciplinary team of nationally recognized experts, delivering state-of-the-art cardiac care throughout California.

Led by a team of highly skilled cardiothoracic surgeons, the new program is designed to serve patients with serious and often life-threatening heart and chest conditions. The team performs a full spectrum of procedures, including aortic and mitral valve repair or replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive surgery, and re-operative cardiac surgeries for patients who have previously undergone heart surgery.

“Our goal is to provide world-class surgical care with the best possible outcomes,” said Luis Castro, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at MarinHealth. “With our expertise in complex procedures and high patient volumes, we’re proud to build a program that rivals top academic centers.”

The Cardiothoracic Surgery team works collaboratively with specialists in cardiovascular medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, radiology, and others to create highly personalized treatment plans. This integrated approach ensures patients receive coordinated, comprehensive care at every stage — from diagnosis through recovery.

MarinHealth’s team embraces the latest advancements in surgical technology, including minimally invasive procedures, helping to reduce recovery times and improve outcomes. The program is also distinguished by its expertise in complex re-operations, providing hope to patients with high-risk conditions, even after a second or third surgery.

“Our multidisciplinary care model ensures every patient benefits from the collective expertise of an experienced team,” said David Klein, MD, Chief Executive Officer of MarinHealth Medical Center. “This program builds on MarinHealth’s long-standing commitment to delivering the highest standard of cardiac care to our community.”

The team sees patients at the MarinHealth Cardiothoracic Surgery | A UCSF Health clinic in Larkspur. For more details, visit MyMarinHealth.org/CardiothoracicSurgery or call 415-945-6280 to schedule an appointment.

About MarinHealth

MarinHealth is an integrated healthcare enterprise with deep roots in the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an ever-expanding network of clinics, a new state-of-the-art hospital, and an amazing team, the MarinHealth team stops at nothing to help patients achieve their best health. MarinHealth is comprised of MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital located in the heart of Marin since 1952, the MarinHealth Medical Network with 60+ primary care and specialty clinics located in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties, and the MarinHealth Foundation. A long-time partnership with UCSF Health expands MarinHealth’s world-class capabilities and its portfolio of services to serve more of our North Bay community in new and better ways. For more information, visit MyMarinHealth.org.