
Emile A Bacha MD
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Surgery, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg
3959 BroadwayBHN 274New York, NY 10032
Fax+1 212-305-4408
Overview of Dr. Bacha
Dr. Emile Bacha is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. He received his medical degree from Ruhr- University Bochum Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and German. He specializes in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, and adult congenital cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, and pediatric / congenital cardiothoracic surgery.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1996 - 1998
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
- Ludwig-Maximilians University munichMD, 1989
- Ludwig-Maximilians University1989
- Ruhr - University Bochum Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- NY State Medical License 2009 - 2027
- CT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 2000 - 2011
- MA State Medical License 1996 - 2011
- IN State Medical License 2000 - 2000
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
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Clinical Trials
- Xeltis Bioabsorbable Pulmonary Valved Conduit Pivotal Study Start of enrollment: 2017 May 08
- CorMatrix Cor TRICUSPID ECM Valve Replacement - Pivotal Study Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 10
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ventricular Septation of the Double-Inlet Ventricle: Over Three Decades of Follow-Up.Stephanie N Nguyen, Jan M Quaegebeur, Rozelle Corda, Amee Shah, Matan I Setton
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-04-01 - Aortic Valve Repair: Wisdom or Folly?David Blitzer, Emile Bacha
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-03-26 - Systemic Vein Stenting in a Pediatric Patient After Total Artificial Heart Implantation.Amir Jahanshad, Benjamin S Mantel, Emile A Bacha, Matthew A Crystal, Andrew B Goldstone
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-03-05
Journal Articles
- Complete Atrioventricular Canal Repair with a Decellularized Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa PatchDamien J LaPar, Elizabeth H Stephens, Emile Bacha, Jeffrey Dayton, Congenital Heart Disease
Press Mentions
- Columbia University Launches New $50M Center for Pediatric Heart Disease InnovationMarch 4th, 2024
- Notable Presentations from the Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology Community at AHA 2021November 22nd, 2021
- Column: Our Family’s Little Heart WarriorSeptember 11th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- French, German
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPOHorizon BCBS PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
PacificSource Preferred PSN
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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