Dr. RAED M. ALNAJJAR, MD
Thoracic Surgeon
911 BYPASS RD PIKEVILLE KY, 41501About
Raed M. Alnajjar, MD, FACS, FACC, is a top cardiothoracic surgeon who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients as Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, MI. Dr. Alnajjar can also be found on staff at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in Bloomfield Township, MI. Dr. Alnajjar is also part of the Interventional Pulmonology program, treating patients with a variety of pleural diseases, including mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure. With eight years of experience as a cardiothoracic surgeon in the United States, he specializes in cancer surgery, heart surgery, lung and thoracic cancer, and structural heart disease. Dr. Alnajjar speaks both English and Arabic. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Prior to his current endeavors, he served as cardiothoracic surgeon with Pikeville Medical Center (2013 - 2016).
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University of Jordan medical degree 1997
Jordan MD
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
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- Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department Henry Ford Macomb Hospital -
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Get to know Dr. Raed M. Alnajjar, MD, a Cardiothoracic & vascular surgeon serving Clinton Township, Michigan.
Dr. Raed M. Alnajjar is a Cardiothoracic & Vascular surgeon serving as the Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township and the surrounding communities at Henry Ford Health System.
He received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Jordan in 1997. He went on to complete Cardiothoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Heart Institute, General Surgery Residency at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. As a Cardiothoracic & Vascular surgeon, he specializes in surgical procedures of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, aorta, and more. With a subspecialty in cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Alnajjar typically treats conditions like heart disease, aortic and lung disease.
Dr. Alnajjar is board certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. The ABS is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to provide board certification to individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge in the field of surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS, known as diplomates, have completed at least 5 years of residency training following medical school, met all ABS training requirements, and successfully completed the ABS examination process.
Able to serve a large community, Dr. Alnajjar speaks both English and Arabic.
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