Specialties

A Robotics-Driven Approach to Thoracic Surgery

From pioneering robotic procedures to advanced tumor imaging, our team delivers the highest standard of minimally invasive thoracic care across North Texas.

2026 Outcomes

Operating as one of the busiest robotic surgery centers globally, our thoracic program offers an expansive scope of minimally invasive procedures that enable faster recoveries and exceptional outcomes. For patients undergoing cancer resections, our surgical leaders emphasize a lung-sparing approach that achieves the best oncologic outcomes while preserving healthy lung tissue and quality of life.

Our high-volume center leverages a robotic-first philosophy to transform treatment for complex pulmonary, esophageal and mediastinal conditions. Our surgical leaders combine technological mastery with compassionate care to redefine what is possible in thoracic surgery.

Specialized Surgical Robotic Capabilities
  • Chest wall reconstruction
  • Chest wall resection
  • Diaphragm plication
  • Esophagectomy
  • First rib resection
  • Lung decortication
  • Lung-sparing cancer resection
  • Median arcuate ligament release
  • Paraesophageal hernia repair
  • Pectus deformity repair
  • Pericardectomy/pericardial window
  • Pulmonary resections
  • Resection of mediastinal mass
  • Sympathectomy
  • Thymectomy
THE ONLY STS 3-STAR LUNG CANCER SURGERY PROGRAM IN TEXAS

Innovations

  • Robotic chest wall reconstruction to repair sternal wounds with autologous omental flaps
  • First-in-US prefabrication and robotic implantation of Nuss bars to repair pectus excavatum deformities with utmost precision

Quality Awards 2026

Ranked among the nation's elite