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Heart Surgery Experience & Expertise

Our care team led by board-certified cardiac surgeons offers the latest procedures and techniques for patients needing heart surgery.

To schedule an appointment, call 919-784-7110.

Rex Cardiac Surgical Specialists

When you choose Rex Cardiac Surgical Specialists, you’ll get expert heart care that’s tailored to you — from diagnosis through recovery. In our office, you’ll find compassion, kindness and respect right alongside surgical precision and efficiency. And we ensure you’re involved in your treatment plan by maintaining clear communication with you and your loved ones.

Services

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including left internal mammary artery (LIMA) harvest, endoscopic vein harvest (EVH) and open radial artery harvest
  • Standard or minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement (tissue or mechanical)
  • Minimally invasive endovascular removal of soft thrombi, emboli or vegetations from heart valves (AngioVac procedure)
  • Surgical atrial fibrillation treatments, including radiofrequency (RF) maze and cryoablation with concomitant open-heart surgery as well as a minimally invasive approach as part of a two-stage treatment called the convergent procedure
  • Left atrial appendage ligation or clip
  • Subpectoral placement of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICDs) or permanent pacemakers (PPMs)
  • AICD/PPM generator and/or lead extraction including laser lead removal
  • Wound vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including left internal mammary artery (LIMA) harvest, endoscopic vein harvest (EVH) and open radial artery harvest
  • Standard or minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement (tissue or mechanical)
  • Minimally invasive endovascular removal of soft thrombi, emboli or vegetations from heart valves (AngioVac procedure)
  • Surgical atrial fibrillation treatments, including radiofrequency (RF) maze and cryoablation with concomitant open-heart surgery as well as a minimally invasive approach as part of a two-stage treatment called the convergent procedure
  • Left atrial appendage ligation or clip
  • Subpectoral placement of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICDs) or permanent pacemakers (PPMs)
  • AICD/PPM generator and/or lead extraction including laser lead removal
  • Wound vacuum-assisted closure (VAC)
  • Ascending aortic aneurysm surveillance and surgical treatment, including aortic aneurysm repair and vascular reconstruction
  • Coronary artery aneurysm repair and revascularization
  • Atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
  • Pericardial windows
  • Sternal wire removal
  • Sternal plating or use of sternal tapes
  • Initiation of temporary mechanical life support
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)

Location & Hours

We’re located on the second floor of the Medical Office Building on the UNC Rex Hospital campus in Raleigh. Turn from Blue Ridge Road onto Rex Way, and you will see the North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital straight ahead. The Medical Office Building is on its right.

Free parking is available in the parking garage to the left of the Heart & Vascular Hospital and in the parking lot across from it. For valet parking, see the attendant in the area between the two building entrances. Valet parking costs $10 per day. Wheelchairs and other assistance are available for patients and visitors at the building entrance.

Contact Information

REX Cardiac Surgical Specialists

REX Cardiac Surgical Specialists 2800 Blue Ridge Road Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27607
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  • Main Phone: 919-784-7110
  • Fax: 919-784-7111

Business Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
Closed

Meet Our Team

Patient Forms

Save time at your appointment by filling out these forms ahead of time. Use this link to print the forms, then fill them out and bring them with you to your appointment.

Insurance

Our staff files health insurance as a courtesy. We ask patients to provide current and accurate information regarding insurance coverage. We are participating providers for Medicare, Medicaid and some HMOs and PPOs. All co-payments are expected at the time of service. Any outstanding balance that remains after payment from the insurance company is due within 30 days. We accept cash and checks. Visit our insurance page to view our list of accepted insurance plans.

Commonly Asked Questions

How do I get prescription refills?

Please call your pharmacy and ask them to contact our office for prescription refills.

What do I do in case of an emergency?

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

If a non-life-threatening emergency occurs outside normal office hours, please call our office at 919-784-7110. A surgeon is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Don't see your question listed? Please contact us at 919-784-7110.

For Referring Physicians

UNC CareLink: Sign in to your UNC CareLink account to submit a referral request. Please assign it to REX-CT SURGERY/REX CARDIAC SURGICAL SPECIALISTS. 

Fax: If you don't have a UNC CareLink account or would rather submit a referral offline, please fax completed forms to 919-784-7111. 

Contact us with questions or concerns at 919-784-7110.