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J. R. Fitzpatrick, MD

5 out of 5
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)
484-526-3990

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St. Luke's Cardiovascular Surgical Associates
Doctors' Pavilion
701 Ostrum Street
Suite 603
Bethlehem, PA 18015
484-526-3990
833-814-7404

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J. Raymond Fitzpatrick, MD
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About Me

Dr. Fitzpatrick is a cardiothoracic surgeon at St. Luke’s University Health Network and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Temple University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

He attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Joseph C. Doane Memorial Prize as the highest ranked graduate.  He subsequently completed prestigious training programs in General Surgery, Basic Science Research, and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.  While at Penn he was honored with the Penn Center of Surgical Excellence and Outstanding Chief Resident awards.  Additionally, he was awarded the C. Walton Lillehei Resident Research Award by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Fitzpatrick has expertise in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has established a record of clinical excellence that exceeds national standards. He has particular interest in valve repair and replacement, complex aortic surgery, and minimally invasive valve surgery. In addition, with Dr. Fitzpatrick’s leadership and expertise, St. Luke’s has established a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) program for patients with advanced stages of heart failure. The program received disease-specific certification from the Joint Commission in 2014, and has successfully implanted numerous patients with LVADs. 

 

Education

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 2004
University of Pennsylvania, 2004 - 2005
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2005 - 2011
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2011 - 2013

Ratings & Reviews

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Overall Score

5 out of 5
58 ratings , 22 reviews

Patient Reviews

11/11/2024
I wish that all offices ran this well it is nice to come to this office of J R Fitzpatrick, MD witch is 100 miles away

11/04/2024
ALL people involved were very respectful. Dr Fitzpatrick explained my situation very well. Gave me a thumbs up.

10/29/2024
Never had a problem -

09/09/2024
J R Fitzpatrick, MD was very helpful provider answered all my questions and provided a solid plan for my concerns moving forward

08/17/2024
Dr fitzpatrick is a mazing expllained everything to us took his time would highly recommend him he gave me my life back

08/12/2024
The office people and doctor J R Fitzpatrick, MD are the best thank you