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Luis Herrera, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Orlando, FL, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

LuisHerreraMD

Thoracic Surgery • Orlando, FL

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Section Head, Thoracic Surgery Orlando Health Cancer Institute

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Overview of Dr. Herrera

Luis Herrera, MD, located in Orlando, FL, specializes in Thoracic Surgery with subspecialties in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and Robotic Surgery. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1998, followed by a residency in surgery at UPMC in Pittsburgh and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Herrera is the Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He has vast experience and is a master robotic thoracic surgeon and a teacher of robotic surgery with over 3,000 procedures completed, in various thoracic procedures including lung cancer surgery (robotic lobectomy and segmentectomy), thymomectomy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and esophagectomy. His main areas of focus are non-small cell lung cancer management and treatment, as well as esophageal surgery. He has multiple publications in renowned medical journals and is recognized as a leader in the field of minimally invasive thoracic surrey around the world.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at HoustonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1998 - 2004
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2016
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pulmonary Open, Robotic, and Thoracoscopic Lobectomy study: Outcomes and risk factors of conversion during minimally invasive lobectomy  
    Herrera LJ et al, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 7/16/2023

Press Mentions

  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Uses New Technology to Train Surgeons Virtually
    Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Uses New Technology to Train Surgeons VirtuallyMay 11th, 2022
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  • Florida Added 15,000+ New COVID-19 Cases on Monday
    Florida Added 15,000+ New COVID-19 Cases on MondayAugust 11th, 2021
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Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AvMed Health Open Access
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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