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Dr. Louis Chu, MD

Cardiac Surgery*
5.0 (1)
Map Pin Small Boston, MA
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Louis Chu, MD

Dr. Louis Chu, MD is a Cardiac Surgery Specialist in Boston, MA. They specialize in Cardiac Surgery, has 17 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from NEW YORK Medical College and is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Mount Auburn Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Chu an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Chu works at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA with other offices in Cambridge, MA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Chu's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Division of Cardiac Surgery
    110 Francis St Ste 2A, Boston, MA 02215 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 632-8383
  2. 2
    Mount Auburn Hospital
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 510S, Cambridge, MA 02138 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 492-3400
  3. 3
    Office
    110 Francis St Ste 2A, Boston, MA 02215 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 667-7000

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Mount Auburn Hospital

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Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Partial Lung Collapse
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Pleural Effusion
Systolic Heart Failure
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Gastrotomy
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Surgery
Tracheal Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Dissection
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Endocarditis
Gallstones
Gastroparesis
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lung Cancer
Mediastinal Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Neoplasm
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thymomas
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Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Atherectomy
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Liver Biopsy
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Open Thymectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Thoracentesis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiac Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 17 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Mandarin and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1326288473
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • NEW YORK Medical College
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Louis Chu, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Chu is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Chu speaks Mandarin and Spanish.

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