Dr. Leonard Lapkin is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 30 years of experience providing exceptional care in cardiac and thoracic surgery. Renowned for his technical precision and calm leadership in complex cases, Dr. Lapkin specializes in advanced surgical procedures for non-cardiac, benign, and malignant diseases of the chest. His expertise spans structural heart defects, atrial fibrillation surgery, and a wide range of thoracic conditions.

Steven Plato, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon practicing at Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Associates in Aurora, Colorado. He is highly experienced in a full range of cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass, aortic and mitral valve surgery, aortic root and ascending aortic surgery as well as aortic dissection repair. Whenever possible, he performs minimally invasive surgeries such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral valve clip procedures. Dr. Plato is affiliated with The Medical Center of Aurora and Swedish Medical Center.

Dr. Alexander Pak, MD, is a double board-certified cardiac and thoracic surgeon practicing at HCA HealthONE Cardiac and Thoracic Surgical Specialists. He provides minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques that have been shown to reduce complications and allow for a faster recover. Visit our website to learn more.

Jason Shofnos, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiac surgeon. His interests are in traditional and minimally invasive valve surgeries, bypass surgery and aortic aneurysm repairs. He's dedicated to helping each patient improve their heart health as much as possible. Visit our website to learn more.