Amir A. Sarkeshik, DO, MS

Dr. Amir Sarkeshik is a cardiothoracic surgeon with vast training and experience. He specializes in minimally-invasive therapies for valvular disorders, coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysms and atrial fibrillation.

Prior to joining MarinHealth, Dr. Sarkeshik was affiliated with Sequoia Medical Center where he performed a high volume of surgical cases with exceptional outcomes. Dr. Sarkeshik has a special interest in surgical therapy for acquired cardiac disease, ascending and aortic arch aneurysm, thoracic endovascular aortic repair and transthoracic MAZE procedures for atrial fibrillation. He is fluent in Farsi and Persian.

“I believe in caring for patients and their families with the same level of respect, dignity, compassion, and expertise that I would expect in the care of my own loved ones. I strive to provide a patient-centered plan of care that revolves around communication, surveillance, and expertise in order to provide the best outcomes for each patient.”

Frequently Performed Procedures:

• Aortic repair, open or repair of arterial aneurysm
• Aortic valve surgery
• Cardiac restorative surgery
• Cardiovascular surgical procedure
• Cardioverter-defibrillator or pacemaker insertion, removal, or repair
• Heart defect repair
• Heart surgery
• Heart valve replacement
• Heart valve surgery
• Lung surgery
• Maze procedure
• Mitral valve surgery
• Tricuspid valve surgery
• Valve repair or replacement (aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonary)