Dr. Michael Owen Kayatta, MD

Dr. Michael Kayatta is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the chest, lungs, and heart. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Emory Healthcare. With 15 years of experience in practice, Dr. Kayatta brings extensive expertise to complex surgical procedures involving the thoracic cavity.

Dr. Kayatta practices at Morton Plant Hospital and Saint Anthony's Health Care, with locations in Clearwater and Saint Petersburg, Florida. He focuses on treating conditions such as pleural effusion and managing diabetes-related complications. His surgical expertise includes performing coronary artery bypass grafts, pericardial effusion surgery, and percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy procedures. These specialized techniques allow him to address serious heart and chest conditions that require advanced surgical intervention.