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G. Chad Hughes, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Lumberton, NC

G. ChadCHughesMDFACS

Thoracic Surgery Lumberton, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine; Director, Duke Center for Aortic Disease; Co-Director, Duke Center for Structural Heart Disease

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  • Office

    403 W 27th St
    Lumberton, NC 28358
    Phone+1 919-684-8111

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2005
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2005
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • ROBO4 Variants Predispose Individuals to Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm  
    Christopher L Bennett, Patrick T Ellinor, G Chad Hughes, Gretchen MacCarrick, Jonathan T Butcher, Hamza Aziz, Eric M Isselbacher, Gregor Andelfinger, Harry C Dietz, Nature
  • Original Investigation Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or Surgical Valve Replacement in High-Risk Patients: 5-Year Outcomes  
    G Michael Deeb, Steven J Yakubov, Joon S Lee, Thomas G Gleason, William Merhi, George Petrossian, G Chad Hughes, David H Adams, Neal S Kleiman, Jeffrey J Popma, Mubash..., ScienceDirect