Hiroo Takayama's Online Review Report Card

In the spring of 2019 I was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm that required immediate attention due to its size and my genetic background. At the time, I was a very healthy 53 year old male and the aneurysm was found while searching for a cause of anemia that turned out to be Lyme. He and his team were one of several such surgical teams I considered to take on the valve sparing procedure. The surgery happened on May 19, 2019 and I was out of the hospital in 4 days. He did an outstanding job from start to finish, and I have had a very full recovery having successfully returned to endurance sports. I waited this long to submit my review so that I could deliver it with confidence to other people considering his care. He and his team are extremely experienced and world class (if not the best) at performing these complicated procedures (valve sparing aortic aneurysm repair). Thank You!

Dr Hirro Takayama a miracle worker of surgery . He has done aortic surgery for a anuyresm in the root . Rebuilding a new root for my heart .I feel like a new person thanks for Dr T.

Dr Takayama performed cardiomyopathy procedure on dec 14th 2020. I healed quickly and was happy with results.

I am a firm believer in preventive medicine. I had no problem with my heart that I was aware of. However, my mother had heart disease in her Mitra valve. I decided to see a heart specialist. Much to my surprise he said I had a bad leak in my Mitra valve. I took an electrocardiograph that confirmed his opinion and that I also needed tricuspid valve repair. I needed lifesaving surgery! This was one operation that I needed the best surgeon there is! After very careful research I selected Dr. Takayama. I am sooooooo glad I did! He repaired my valves 100% and gave me a new lease on life! If you are looking for a heart surgeon with unparalleled credentials, expertise, and bedside manner there is no better choice than Doctor Takayama!!!!!

I am a firm believer in preventive medicine. I had no problem with my heart that I was aware of. However, my mother had heart disease in her Mitra valve. I decided to see a heart specialist. Much to my surprise he said I had a bad leak in my Mitra valve. I took an electrocardiograph that confirmed his opinion and that I also needed tricuspid valve repair. I needed lifesaving surgery! This was one operation that I needed the best surgeon there is! After very careful research I selected Dr. Takayama. I am sooooooo glad I did! He repaired my valves 100% and gave me a new lease on life! If you are looking for a heart surgeon with unparalleled credentials, expertise, and bedside manner there is no better choice than Doctor Takayama!!!!!

I'm from Syracuse NY, I had a open heart surgery in 2015. He have the greatest personality, confidence, that makes you think that the most complicated surgery a piece of cake. and for real so far thanks to God and him my health is great.

I've blessed Dr. Takayama every day for the past six years. When I had a dissected aorta in 2014, he spent the entire night surgically making the repair. The operation was especially difficult because I was 79 and taking a blood thinner, which made the operation especially problematic. Besides his medical expertise, he's a warm and genial person, easy to talk to. I can't praise him enough.

The best heart surgeon hands down. Not only is he skilled but takes time to thoroughly explain your condition and options. My son is 32 with a congenital heart problem and Doctor Takyama put him at ease and laid out what to expect. He has an amazing bedside manner as well. Surgery was a success!

Fabulous surgeon for aortic aneurism. Unfortunately my six month scheduled surgery review was cancelled by his team as my Blue Cross coverage was in NJ and not accepted. It is odd how he could not meet as he is my surgeon and head of department. Seems care or options would be presented to get a proper follow-up. I never got to him post my surgery.

I needed a quadruple bypass and Dr Takayama saved my life, three years later I feel great, have lost weight and eating carefully.