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Find a Doctor Find a Doctor Joanna Chikwe, MD
Joanna Chikwe, MD

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Joanna Chikwe, MD

Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic

Accepting New Patients

Cardiac Surgery

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA

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310-423-3851

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5.0

158 Ratings
37 Reviews
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5.0

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37 Reviews

Cardiac Surgery

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA

From You

2

%token% More Locations

Scheduling

In person visits

310-423-3851

Fax: 310-423-0246

1-800-233-2771

Schedule a Callback
  • About Provider
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  • Experience
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  • Reviews37

Languages

  • English,

Gender

Female

Experience

26 Years

Locations

Cardiac Surgery

34.074712 -118.379043
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Cardiac Surgery

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA

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310-423-3851

310-423-0246 (Fax)

Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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When you arrive

  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking .
310-423-3851

310-423-0246 (Fax)

Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
When you arrive
  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking .

Smidt Heart Institute

34.074653 -118.378972
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Smidt Heart Institute

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A3600

Los Angeles, CA

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310-423-2726

Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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When you arrive

  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking
310-423-2726

Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
When you arrive
  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking

Experience

Specialties

Area in which a healthcare provider is highly trained and often board certified.

1

  • Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic
  • Surgery-Cardio-Thoracic

Programs

Cedars-Sinai clinical programs this provider is part of:

7

  • Aortic Program
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Comprehensive Transplant Center
  • Heart Transplant Program
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
  • Smidt Heart Institute
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Aortic Program
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Comprehensive Transplant Center
  • Heart Transplant Program
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
  • Smidt Heart Institute
  • Valvular Heart Disease

Research Areas

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Titles

  • The Irina and George Schaeffer Distinguished Chair, Cardiac Surgery
  • Chair, Cardiac Surgery

Education & Training

  • Cardiac Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York

    Fellowship - Completed 2008

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, London

    Residency - Completed 2006

  • General Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals

    Residency - Completed 2000

  • Oxford University School of Medicine

    Medical School - Completed 1997

Achievements

  • 8

    Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

  • Solomon Silver Award in Clinical Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Award
  • Cardiac Surgery Scholarship, Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
  • Research Supervisor, Dr. Harold Lamport Biomedical Research Prize
  • Nina Braunward Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School
  • Bergquist Reed Memorial Lectureship, Providence Portland Medical Center, Oregon
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Visiting Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Hedwig van Ameringen Fellow, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine

Publications

  • Chikwe J, Lee T, Itagaki S, Adams DH, Egorova NN. Reply: Off-Pump Surgeons' Experience Is Paramount to Delivering High-Quality CABG Outcomes: But What Constitutes Experience? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Feb 19;73(6):738-739.
  • Chikwe J, Lee T, Itagaki S, Adams DH, Egorova NN. Long-Term Outcomes After Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Experienced Surgeons.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Sep 25;72(13):1478-1486.
  • Chikwe J, Blackstone EH, Adams DH. Prosthesis Type for Aortic- and Mitral-Valve Replacement. N Engl J Med. 2018 Feb 22;378(8):778.
  • Hannan EL, Samadashvili Z, Smith CR, Lahey SJ, Gold JP, Jordan D, Sundt TM 3rd, Girardi L, Ashraf MH, Chikwe J. Mitral valve repair versus replacement for patients with preserved left ventricular function without heart failure symptoms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Apr;157(4):1432-1439.e2.
  • Samadashvili Z, Sundt TM 3rd, Wechsler A, Chikwe J, Adams DH, Smith CR, Jordan D, Girardi L, Lahey SJ, Gold JP, Ashraf MH, Hannan EL. Multiple Versus Single Arterial Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery for Multivessel Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Sep 10;74(10):1275-1285.
  • Chikwe J, Sun E, Hannan EL, Itagaki S, Lee T, Adams DH, Egorova NN. Impact of a second arterial conduit in multivessel coronary bypass grafting: long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019.

Awards and Honors

  • Solomon Silver Award in Clinical Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Award
  • Cardiac Surgery Scholarship, Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland
  • Research Supervisor, Dr. Harold Lamport Biomedical Research Prize
  • Nina Braunward Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School
  • Bergquist Reed Memorial Lectureship, Providence Portland Medical Center, Oregon
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Visiting Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Hedwig van Ameringen Fellow, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine

Publications

  • Chikwe J, Lee T, Itagaki S, Adams DH, Egorova NN. Reply: Off-Pump Surgeons' Experience Is Paramount to Delivering High-Quality CABG Outcomes: But What Constitutes Experience? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Feb 19;73(6):738-739.
  • Chikwe J, Lee T, Itagaki S, Adams DH, Egorova NN. Long-Term Outcomes After Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Experienced Surgeons.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Sep 25;72(13):1478-1486.
  • Chikwe J, Blackstone EH, Adams DH. Prosthesis Type for Aortic- and Mitral-Valve Replacement. N Engl J Med. 2018 Feb 22;378(8):778.
  • Hannan EL, Samadashvili Z, Smith CR, Lahey SJ, Gold JP, Jordan D, Sundt TM 3rd, Girardi L, Ashraf MH, Chikwe J. Mitral valve repair versus replacement for patients with preserved left ventricular function without heart failure symptoms. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Apr;157(4):1432-1439.e2.
  • Samadashvili Z, Sundt TM 3rd, Wechsler A, Chikwe J, Adams DH, Smith CR, Jordan D, Girardi L, Lahey SJ, Gold JP, Ashraf MH, Hannan EL. Multiple Versus Single Arterial Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery for Multivessel Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Sep 10;74(10):1275-1285.
  • Chikwe J, Sun E, Hannan EL, Itagaki S, Lee T, Adams DH, Egorova NN. Impact of a second arterial conduit in multivessel coronary bypass grafting: long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019.
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Insurances

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Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0
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158 Total Ratings

37 Reviews

What Patients Are Saying

  • 5.0

    Dr.Chikwee is simply one of the best doctors in the world! She is extraordinary, outstanding, genuine and compassionate. She restored my confidence in humanity. I came to CS because of her and was not disappointed.

    Reviewed Sep 17, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Have explained and discussed on prior page..on Dr Chikwee

    Reviewed Sep 14, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Always a great experience.

    Reviewed Sep 13, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe and her team were amazing and truly caring about all aspects of my surgery and following. Dr. Chikwe came every day and listened closely to all my questions and details. Her bedside manner is exemplary.

    Reviewed Sep 3, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    I love the care and concerns all the care providers provide.

    Reviewed Aug 8, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Good

    Reviewed Aug 7, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Both Dr Chikwe and Vivian provided excellent service and heard my concerns

    Reviewed Aug 2, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Very satisfied with extremely professional team.

    Reviewed Aug 1, 2023 ago

  • 4.6

    Not sure who you are asking about...we saw PA, nurse, NP and surgeon. They were all excellent. Surgeon was superb at answering questions and concerns, others good but less assured in their responses as they were deferring to later test results, decisions, etc.

    Reviewed Jul 1, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe and her staff was amazing!

    Reviewed Jun 12, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    I fell very fortunate to have Dr Chikwe and the entire staff working with me on my healthcare especially my heart health

    Reviewed Jun 10, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Again, excellent and very kind

    Reviewed May 24, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe and NP Vivian were amazing.

    Reviewed May 19, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr Chikwe exceeded all my expectations. She is gifted and exceptional. A better role model is not obtainable.

    Reviewed May 18, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Demeanor is everything when you have a serious condition and I appreciate the questions that the doctor asked for direct responses to gather a future plan for surgery if needed. Excellent!

    Reviewed Apr 18, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe is as compassionate as she is extraordinarily skilled. She listened intently to my questions and answered each fully. I'm lucky to have had her as my surgeon.

    Reviewed Apr 11, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    I am very glad I chose Cedars for my surgery!

    Reviewed Apr 6, 2023 ago

  • 4.8

    I think she is a outstanding surgeon

    Reviewed Mar 27, 2023 ago

  • 4.4

    Listened very attentively made me feel very comfortable

    Reviewed Mar 20, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    We are fortunate to have many contacts in the medical field, including our son. So our decision making process was intense. Dr Chikwe came highly recommended and did not disappoint. We almost had fun during the visit and certainly feel good about our ultimate surgical decision.

    Reviewed Mar 11, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    This was an online second opinion but everybody involved from the intake nurse to the physician everything was excellent

    Reviewed Mar 6, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Exceptional clarity and openness to my thoughts. Made the final decision mine.

    Reviewed Feb 7, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Johanna Chikwe was amazing. She listened to me with compassionate and was most informative. Her bedside manner is incredibly wonderful. She shared important facts and was reassuring. My family was also impressed by her kindness and expertise. We have no doubt that we will be an excellent hands, and once we met her yesterday, we have chosen her to be our surgeon for the upcoming heart valve repair.

    Reviewed Jan 28, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    We felt all who we talked to had us formost in their discussions.

    Reviewed Jan 14, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe is a thoughtful and kind person to begin with, and that coupled with her surgical skills resulted in a great outcome for me. Much appreciated

    Reviewed Jan 14, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Everyone I delt with was very professional and kind

    Reviewed Jan 12, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    I would recommend anyone I know to please if you need to have heart surgery for whatever reason, to please try and see Dr. Chikwe and her amazing team !!!!!!!!

    Reviewed Dec 26, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. CHIKWE AND HER STAFF WERE EXCELLENT.

    Reviewed Dec 11, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    I have been bragging to everyone that I meet that I have never had this kind of professional care and treatment

    Reviewed Nov 21, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe is the complete package

    Reviewed Nov 21, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    We would recommend Dr. Chikwe and nurse practitioner to everyone dealing with heart issues.

    Reviewed Nov 1, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    All aspects of the options were discussed and the probability of success with them.

    Reviewed Oct 31, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe is a national treasure. Don't ever let her get away.

    Reviewed Oct 29, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Excellent as always!

    Reviewed Oct 22, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe was excellent in all categories; by default, I included myself in the decisions about my care, largely suggesting what I thought would be appropriate.

    Reviewed Oct 20, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Excellent I would be willing to talk to anyone with my issues about my experience

    Reviewed Oct 4, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Chikwe is very special. I already knew of her surgical prowess. I wouldn't have been there if I wasn't educated about her skills and background. Her person is a different story. If you could clone her, it would be excellent. She's smart, warm, gracious, and responsive to questions. Her intellect and candor are refreshing. I wish I didn't need this surgery, but I'll be glad to have her be the one at the helm when the time comes.

    Reviewed Oct 4, 2022 ago

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