Daniel Lincoln Beckles MD PhD, FACS

Summary

• Dr. Daniel L. Beckles is an esteemed academic Cardiothoracic surgeon at Christus Ochsner Health in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is committed to clinical excellence and enhancing the quality of care in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, a priority supported by the institution’s leadership. Dr. Beckles earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and boasts over two decades of experience in the field. His areas of specialization include adult cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary transplantation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. He is highly skilled in managing heart failure and performing procedures such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, minimally invasive heart and lung surgery, esophagectomy, thymectomy, and robotic surgery for adults. He was previously the director of minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery at UTMB, the previous surgical director of heart transplantation and Mechanical circulatory support at Baylor Scott & White Health in central Texas, and the previous chief of cardiothoracic surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is a coauthor of four books and numerous peer-reviewed publications. He remains dedicated to providing clinical excellence in patient care, educating the next generation of healthcare workers, innovating, leading, and engaging in community service.