
John R. Lesser MD
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Director of Advanced Imaging at the Minneapolis Heart Institute
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920 E 28th StMinneapolis, MN 55407
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Education & Training
- University of MinnesotaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1989
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1985
- University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1981
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, History, Magna Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 1989 - 2022
- WI State Medical License 1982 - 2003
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prospective evaluation of computed tomography imaging for left atrial appendage exclusion using AtriClip: Impact on device sizing and imaging outcomes.Atsushi Okada, Erik Beckmann, Miho Fukui, Asa Phichaphop, John R Lesser
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2025-06-11 - Feasibility of Computed Tomography as a Gatekeeper for Invasive Angiography Before TAVR: A Pragmatic Real-World Experience.Asa Phichaphop, Paul Sorajja, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Miho Fukui, Atsushi Okada
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-05-21 - 1 citationsRisk of Coronary Obstruction in Redo-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Between Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valves.Atsushi Okada, Syed Zaid, Miho Fukui, Evan Walser-Kuntz, Larissa I Stanberry
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-05-12
Press Mentions
- Study: Risk of Heart Disease Rises After COVID InfectionsMarch 19th, 2022
- Appropriate Use CriteriaMarch 1st, 2019
- "How To" for CCTA LaboratoriesJune 25th, 2015
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