Phone
Specialty
Cardiac Surgery
Telemedicine Available
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Telemedicine Available
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Address
HCA Florida Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery - Largo
1551 West Bay Drive Suite 101-A
Largo, FL 33770
About Christiano C Caldeira, MD
Biography
Dr. Christiano Caldeira is a highly respected cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in high-risk cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and advanced mechanical circulatory support. He currently serves as Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at HCA Florida Largo and Division Director for HCA West Florida, where he leads one of the region’s most advanced cardiovascular programs. Originally from Brazil, Dr. Caldeira earned his medical degree from the Federal University of Mina
Procedures and Conditions Treated
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic aneurysm repair
- Aortic Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Heart Transplant
- Heart valve repair
- Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
- Mitral Valve Repair (MitraClip)
- Repair Heart Defect
- Surgical thrombectomy to remove blood clots
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement
- Valve Replacement
- Ventricular Assist Devices
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
Affiliations
- HCA Florida Largo Hospital
- HCA Florida Largo West Hospital
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital
Credentials and Education
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Faculdade de Medicina
Graduate Degree
1992
University of Hawaii Integrated Surgical
Residency
1998
Case Western University - University Hospitals of Cleveland
Residency
2000
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship
2001
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship
2003