SURGXL has a strong reputation for delivering state-of-the-art surgical care in cardiac (heart), thoracic (chest) and vascular surgery. Dr. John Bell-Thomson and his staff are committed to delivering expert surgical care with advanced medical and scientific techniques to all of our patients. Specializing in modern procedures for valvular and coronary disease, complex thoracic and esophageal disorders, we utilize advanced techniques such as off-pump coronary artery bypass, minimally invasive valve surgery techniques and advances in heart valve repair.

A board-certified thoracic surgeon, Dr. Bell-Thomson serves as Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Mercy Hospital is a center of excellence for stroke and cardiac care, offering state-of-the-art imaging technologies and robotically-assisted surgery services.

Additionally, Dr. Bell-Thomson and his SURGXL staff maintain privileges at ECMC

SURGXL provides treatment for a full range of thoracic surgery conditions including but not limited to:

• Coronary Bypass
• Heart Valve Repair/Replacement
• Thoracic Aortic Surgery
• Peripheral Vascular Surgery
• VATS Surgery