About Dr. Craig Smith,
Heart Valve Surgeon

Hello! My name is Dr. Craig Smith and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1977. To date, I have performed approximately 3,500 cardiac surgeries, of which 2,275 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Read more...

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19 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Smith

Patient Review of Dr. Craig Smith

"I feel great after heart valve surgery. I'm very thankful for Dr. Smith and his team."

-- Barbara Walters, heart valve surgery patient

"Great, excellent. Dr. Smith is a total pro."

-- Russell Ash, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, 01/26/2021

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My Specialities &
Clinical Interests

My heart surgery specialties include:

  • Aortic Valve
  • Mitral Valve Repair
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:

  • Mitral Valve Repair
  • Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
  • Adaption in Cardiac Transplantation

Education, Training & Certificates

Dr. Craig Smith, heart surgeon, graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1977.

After medical school, Dr. Smith completed his general surgery residency and a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Rochester. Then, following his completion of a cardiothoracic residency program at Columbia Presbyterian, Dr. Smith joined the faculty at Columbia in 1984.

During his career, Dr. Smith has received several awards, honors and distinctions within cardiac surgery including:

* Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Columbia.
* "Practicioner of the Year" award in 2004.
* "Heart of New York Award for Achievement in Cardiovascular Science & Medicine" in 2007.
* Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Columbia.

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with Dr. Craig Smith, MD

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The office of Dr. Smith is located at 177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.



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Page last updated: April 12, 2023