Laszlo Fuzesi, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

LVPG Cliniciani

Accepting New Patients

Overview

Area of focus i

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Heart Valve Surgery
  • Lung Surgery

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hungarian

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About

Philosophy of care

I will provide you with state-of-the-art medical care in the safest and least invasive way. I have expertise in small incision surgery and beating heart surgery.

Why I entered medicine

I had an early interest in immunology which I expanded to heart transplantation. I was an early innovator in cardiac assist devices. 

Community involvement

I am an advocate of heart health for our community.

Personal interests

I enjoy time with my family, traveling, playing golf and tennis, as well as skiing.

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Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 40th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list.

Education

Medical School
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1982

Undergraduate
Princeton University, Bachelor of Chemistry, 1997

Training

Internship 1983
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Residency 1987
Surgery (General Surgery), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship 1989
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Presbyterian Hospital City of New York, New York, NY

Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery