Dr. Joanna Chikwe, MD

Thoracic Surgery*Female

Thoracic Surgery*

Dr. Joanna Chikwe, MD is a thoracic surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University Of Oxford, Medical School Office in 1997. She specializes in Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Joanna Chikwe, MD

Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Surgery Program

127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600 Los Angeles, CA 90048
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  • Explains Conditions Well
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Dr. Chikwe's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chikwe

4.8
39 ratings, 32 with a written review
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Great consultation. Very assuring.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 15, 2025
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Dr Chikwe was extraordinary in the care she took in understanding and explaining my rather out of the ordinary situation.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Mar 18, 2025
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Very, very impressed with the video visit with Dr Chikwe and her communications with us.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Jan 10, 2025
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Dr.Chikwe and her team are the best! Can't say enough good things about the quality of care. Exceptional.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Nov 02, 2024
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The providers I met with were fantastic. Reason I'm taking this survey. Ordinarily, I would have ignored. But they were all fantastic
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Oct 26, 2024
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Very good experience
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Oct 26, 2024
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Dr Chikwe saved my life and took time to convince me to make the right moves to allow her to do so. What an incredible human!
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  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Sep 02, 2024
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Everyone has been fantasy
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  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Jul 24, 2024
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Dr Chikwe and her staff were outstanding. Dr. C was engaging, kind and informative. Couldn't ask for better
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Jul 14, 2024
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Very reassuring, knowledgeable and kind (bot the surgeon and the NP)
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Jun 30, 2024
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Dr Chikwe is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor who took the time to explain my options in regards to my medical condition. She reviewed all of my medical reports in order to be prepared for our appointment. Her bedside manner is the best!
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Jun 20, 2024
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  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Jun 04, 2024
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All the staff in Dr. Chikwe's office were wonderful, are in communication, caring and take the time to explain things.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Mar 31, 2024
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Dr Chikwe is the best Dr that I think I've ever seen and I'm old! You could actually feel she cared about you and took your health care very seriously! She instilled Hope which I haven't had before.I have a thoracic aneurysm and it is scary. I feel when I have my surgery it will be successful because of her knowledge, background and a Blessing as a Dr.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Mar 21, 2024
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He was excellent
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Mar 10, 2024
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I saw Dr Chikwe for my mitral valve regurgitation specifically because I had read great reviews about her ability to listen to concerns and explain options. I couldn't agree more with those reviews. She was wonderful about discussing my health history, she asked pertinent questions about my lifestyle that many other doctors have ignored when considering my situation. I can't stress enough how grateful I was for her careful assessment of my situation. She even guided me through a viewing of the video of my TEE, explaining what she saw and how she evaluated it, something no other doctor had done. I am so grateful I made the choice to see her.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Feb 03, 2024
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Dr. Chikwe was very kind and caring. She explained in detail the issue of my Mitral Valve problem and the type of surgery she would perform to correct the problem. She also explained in detail the recovery process and answered the questions I had.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Jan 20, 2024
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He was not my primary surgeon but part of the team and did well
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Jan 06, 2024
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I have an excellent experience
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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No results
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Nov 29, 2023
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Grateful to be in Dr.Chickwe and her team's care
I feel incredibly lucky to have had Dr.Chickwe and her team take care of me. Beside being superbly trained and highly skilled, Dr. Chickwe is kind, thorough, communicates exceptionally well and, importantly, has a comforting sense of humor. Her team radiates the same careful, caring attitude. My surgery and recovery has been, to me, nothing short of miraculous. I feel extremely fortunate to have had Dr. Chickwe as my surgeon.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
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care philosophy

Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS, is a recognized leader in the field of mitral valve repair and coronary revascularization, with expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Chikwe serves as Chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery in the Smidt...read more

biography

Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS, is a recognized leader in the field of mitral valve repair and coronary revascularization, with expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
  • Thoracic Surgery

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  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 2008
  • Royal Brompton And Harefield Hospitals

    Residency Hospital, 2006
  • Oxford University John Radcliffe Hospitals

    Internship Hospital, 1998
  • University Of Oxford, Medical School Office

    Medical School, 1997
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  • English

  • Italian

  • Spanish

Locations

Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Surgery Program

Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Surgery Program127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600 Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl
    New York, NY 10029
    Recipient of 27
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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  • Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd
    Stony Brook, NY 11794
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    74%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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