Nels Carroll Cardiothoracic Surgery in Mountain View, CA

Board certified in cardiothoracic surgery, Nels Carroll, MD, treats organs inside the chest, including the heart, lungs, chest wall and major blood vessels.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Carroll performed the first robotic-assisted heart bypass and the first single-anesthetic robotic lung cancer resection in our region. These milestones advanced minimally invasive cardiothoracic care, which helps patients recover easier, sooner and with better results.

His care combines leading-edge technology with highly specialized, minimally invasive techniques. He cares for patients with a wide range of heart and chest issues, such as coronary heart disease, heart valve disease, atrial fibrillation, aortic dissection, lung cancer, mediastinal mass, rib fractures and other complex and life-threatening conditions.

Dr. Carroll is driven by innovation and keeps a positive patient experience as his top priority. His sophisticated surgical solutions and highly personalized approach to patient care support his patients' long-term health, recovery and quality of life. "It's important that we provide each patient with the care, attention and comprehensive treatment that we would offer to our own family members," he says.

Dr. Carroll earned his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and completed his cardiothoracic surgery training at UT Health San Antonio.