
Randall Kevin Wolf MD
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
arrhythmia specialist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Houston Methodist Hospital
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6550 Fannin StreetSuite 1401Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-441-5200
Fax+1 713-790-3058
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Summary
- Dr. Randall Wolf is a cardiothoracic surgeon and innovator in Houston,Texas. Dr. Wolf is a member of The DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. He specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiovascular surgery and is an inventor of the devices and the procedure for the minimaze. He has performed over 3000 minimazes in the US and in 20 other countries.
Education & Training
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1986 - 1988
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1985 - 1986
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1984
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1982
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2005 - Present
HI State Medical License 2005 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2028
IN State Medical License 1979 - 2027
KY State Medical License 1989 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1985 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2004 - 2008
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PathNet, Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transcranial Doppler Monitoring of the Wolf Procedure Versus Conventional Ablation to Treat Atrial Fibrillation.Adam Bardoczi, Jonathan Izygon, Randall Wolf, Zsolt Garami
Journal of Neuroimaging. 2025-05-23 - Ultralow energy cardioversion in a pig model of atrial fibrillation: A feasibility study.Abdelmotagaly Elgalad, Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, Cristiano de Oliveira Cardoso, Mathews John, Joseph Pergolizzi
Heart Rhythm. 2022-06-01 - 3 citationsExpert Opinions on the Debate of Pericardial Reconstruction in Cardiovascular Surgery: To Close or Not to Close?Alfredo Rego, W Douglas Boyd, Enrique Gongora, William E Johnson Iii, Nabil A Munfakh
The Heart Surgery Forum. 2022-01-13
Press Mentions
Atrial Fibrilillation Study by NativeCardio and the Texas Heart Institute Show Ultra-Low Cardioversion Is PossibleJanuary 24th, 2022
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