Dr. Javier Antonio Lafuente, MD, FACS

Dr. Javier Lafuente is a surgeon with 45 years of experience specializing in thoracic and cardiac surgery. He completed his medical training at the University of Costa Rica Affiliated Hospitals in San Jose, Costa Rica, followed by additional residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lafuente pursued fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine, where he further developed his surgical expertise. He holds board certifications in both thoracic and cardiac surgery from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, as well as general surgery certification from the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Lafuente is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Lafuente practices at Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates and maintains hospital privileges at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital in Houston, Texas. His clinical focus includes treating coronary artery disease and myocardial ischemia, with particular expertise in coronary artery disease in women. He performs …diagnostic procedures such as contrast echocardiography, transthoracic echocardiograms, and electrocardiograms to evaluate heart conditions. Patients have given Dr. Lafuente an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his surgical care and expertise.