Goya V Raikar MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
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6308 8th AvePleasant Prairie, WI 53143
Phone+1 262-653-5483
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Summary
- Dr. Goya Raikar is a thoracic surgeon based in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with subspecialties in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1991, followed by a residency in surgery at the Mayo Clinic and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Raikar has contributed to several publications, including works on aortic valve surgery and robotic surgical techniques. He has participated in clinical trials such as the COMMENCE trial and the ABLATE Post Approval Study. Additionally, he has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 and Stage 2 Certifications from Cerner Corporation in 2012 and from 2015 to 2016.
Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 1999
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1991 - 1997
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2009 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2010 - 2027
WI State Medical License 1997 - 2027
WV State Medical License 2024 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2005 - 2026
NE State Medical License 2000 - 2022
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2015-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2015-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2015-2016
Clinical Trials
- ABLATE Post Approval Study - Synergy Ablation Lesions for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
- ProspeCtive, nOn-randoMized, MulticENter Clinical Evaluation of Edwards Pericardial Bioprostheses With a New Tissue Treatment Platform (COMMENCE) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsRobotic-Assisted Transcatheter Aortic Valve Explantation and Aortic Valve Replacement.Vinay Badhwar, Ali Darehzereshki, Goya V Raikar, J Hunter Mehaffey, Ramesh Daggubati
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-11-01 - Double Autologous Pericardial Patch Reconstruction of Two-cusp Aortic Valve Endocarditis With Annular Abscess.David DeFazio, Lawrence Wei, Nathan Kister, Luigi Lagazzi, Nestor Dans
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports. 2025-09-01 - Recurrent substance use and reoperative valve surgery for acute infective endocarditis.Hakam Rajjoub, Stanley Wolfe, Luigi F Lagazzi, Lawrence Wei, Ali Darehzereshki
JTCVS Open. 2025-06-01
Press Mentions
WVU Medicine Team Performs World’s 1st Robotic TAVR ExplantJune 5th, 2025- Heart Surgeons Perform World’s First Robotic TAVR Explant and Aortic Valve ReplacementJune 5th, 2025
- WVU Medicine Team Performs 1st-of-Its-Kind Robotic Heart OperationDecember 5th, 2024
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