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(713) 864-2017

Dr. Cristian Sarateanu, MD

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Cardiovascular Surgery

Dr. Cristian Sorin Sarateanu completed his surgical training at George Washington University Medical Center and the cardiothoracic surgery training at Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine. He has also completed cardiac surgery training in Paris, France. Board certified in Surgery and Cardiothoracic surgery and elected Fellow of the Amer...

Dr. Cristian Sorin Sarateanu completed his surgical training at George Washington University Medical Center and the cardiothoracic surgery training at Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine. He has also completed cardiac surgery training in Paris, France.

Board certified in Surgery and Cardiothoracic surgery and elected Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Sarateanu has clinical interests that include cardiac surgery for coronary artery disease, valvular disease and atrial fibrillation, also thoracic surgery with a focus on lung disorders and vascular surgery for arterial pathology. He is skilled in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

An assistant professor of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, Dr. Sarateanu participated in basic science research projects including the autologous skeletal myoblasts transplant in myocardial infarction scar and angiogenesis for peripheral arterial disease and myocardial ischemia. He published in leading journals including the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Sarateanu is from Romania and enjoys travelling, biking and photography in his free time. He is fluent in French and also speaks Spanish.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 864-2017

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Heart and Vascular Services
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
Medical Education

Carol Davila University of Medicine And Pharmacy 1995

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Romanian
Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

Tufts - New England Medical Center 2005, George Washington University Medical Center 2009, Baylor College of Medicine 2012

PCP Number

110000026480

Clinical Interests
  • Arterial Pathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Arterial Pathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Heart Surgery
  • Lung Disorders
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Vascular Surgery
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Cities Served

Alvin, Bacliff, Bellaire, Deer Park, Dickinson, Friendswood, Houston, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Pasadena, Pearland, Seabrook, South Houston, Webster

Zip Codes Served

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Insurance Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana (Most Benefit Plans excl Medicare)
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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