Rafael P. Squitieri, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Office

Languages: English
Populations Treated: Adults

Conditions Treated

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Lung Cancer
• Arrhythmias
• Pneumothorax

• Heart Valve Diseases
• Thoracic Aneurysms
• Pleural Effusion
• Endocarditis

Services Provided

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Pacemaker Placement
• Mini Maze Procedure
• Thoracotomy/ Mini-Thoracotomy
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)-minimally invasive technique

• Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery
• Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)
• Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) Endoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Procedures

Clinical Specialites

Minimally invasive afib surgery... St. Vincent's state of the art Regional Heart & Vascular Center

Professional Qualifications

Dr. Squitieri is the Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he received an NIH grant for neurobiology research. He completed his general surgery residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital, where he was Chief Resident and won the Chairman’s Award in Surgery. He completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center.