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Welcome to Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute specializes in procedures that treat diseases of the heart and lungs. Our cardiovascular surgeons combine knowledge, skill and experience with advanced technology and innovation, brought together for a single purpose — to restore you to health as quickly and comfortably as possible.
Karen Leonia Walker, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
About Us
Our highly trained, board-certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons are dedicated to providing excellent state-of-the-art surgical and high-quality care in Central Florida. We are very experienced in all aspects of open-heart procedures, including coronary artery bypass, valve repairs and replacements, arrhythmia surgery, adult congenital repairs and complex reoperations. We also offer advanced expertise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung diseases. Lung cancer patients represent a challenging group that we are uniquely qualified to treat because of our close working relationship with Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Surgical excellence and compassionate care — that is at the heart of how we do business.
