Summary

Andreas Gerasimos Tzakis, MD, PhD, FACS, a world-renowned leader in transplant surgery, serves as Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation at Broward Health Medical Center.

Dr. Tzakis has headed the Broward Health Medical Center Liver Transplantation Program since its inception in 2004.

Dr. Tzakis received his medical and Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Athens School of Medicine in Athens, Greece.He served an internship and residency in surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York and then completed his residency in surgery at the State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Tzakis completed a fellowship in transplantation surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is board certified in general surgery.

He serves on the Editorial Board of seven medical publications including Transplantation, Liver Transplantation, Pediatric Transplantation and Annals of Gastroenterology and reviews for other Journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Medical Science Monitor.

In addition to having performed more than 4,000 transplants, Dr. Tzakis has been a leader in innovative techniques that have advanced transplant surgery, as well as furthering research concerning organ rejection and drug toxicity. He has published more than 700 peer reviewed manuscripts in a wide variety of medical journals, such as Transplantation, Annals of Surgery, Journal of Pediatrics, The Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine. He has also published numerous Book Chapters and made presentations in multiple Local, National and International meetings.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.4
  • 52 years of experience
  • 2 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • 7 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Andreas Gerasimos Tzakis has 2 locations

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195

Dr. Andreas Gerasimos Tzakis

2950 Cleveland Clinic BlvdWeston, FL 33331
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Transplant SurgerySurgeryThoracic SurgerySurgery
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52 Years of Experience 58 Years of Experience 52 Years of Experience
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Cleveland , OHSolon , OHCleveland , OHEUCLID , OH
Med School: University Of Athens School Of Health Sciences Med School: Meharry Medical College Med School: Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Andreas Gerasimos Tzakis

  • Aetna
  • Humana

Medical Specialties

Dr. Andreas Gerasimos Tzakis has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Andreas Gerasimos Tzakis has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Bacteremia
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Ileostomy
  • Intestinal Diseases
  • Kidney Transplant (Renal Transplant)
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Diseases
  • Liver Removal (Hepatectomy)
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Skin Transplantation (Dermatoplasty)
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

52 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Ohio, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Medical School

University Of Athens School Of Health SciencesGraduated in 1974

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