AmitBhargavaMD

Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Attending Thoracic Surgeon

Telehealth Available

Overview of Dr. Bhargava

Dr. Amit Bhargava is a thoracic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview and the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in thoracic surgical oncology and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Office
500 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Book by Phone+1(218) 353-5628

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2008 - 2011
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2002 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Esophageal perforation after anterior cervical spine surgery.
Aitua C Salami, Madhuri Rao, Jonathan Berger, Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez, Samir S Khariwala
JTCVS Techniques. 2024-06-01
A nationwide analysis of disparities in guideline-concordant care in American Indians and Alaska Natives with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
Jamee Schoephoerster, Corinne Praska, McKenzie White, Aitua Salami, Schelomo Marmor
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2023-11-30
2 citations
Subxiphoid-subcostal versus transthoracic thoracoscopic thymectomy: A safe and feasible approach.
Madhuri Rao, Aitua Salami, Alexandria Robbins, Jamee Schoephoerster, Amit Bhargava
JTCVS Techniques. 2022-12-01

Professional Memberships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
Healthfirst New York
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
MagnaCare PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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