Dr. Chadwick Stouffer
, Heart Surgeon

"I cannot recommend Dr. Stouffer, who works out of the Heart and Lung Surgical Care at Memorial Hospital, enough. We met Dr. Stouffer as he was the consulting cardiothoracic surgeon who read over the testing that confirmed my need for my bicuspid aortic valve to be replaced.

Dr. Stouffer's bedside manner was impeccable; he took his time to carefully explain the results of my testing, providing us with our different options without pressuring us, and patiently answered each and every question we had. Even though it was late, he didn't rush us and at no point did we feel as if he was anxious to leave; on the contrary, he was kind, compassionate, and patient.

When I had questions leading into my procedure, he called me within a few hours to ensure my questions were answered fully. The staff at his office has quickly responded to all my needs and has followed up with me during office hours if I call after hours with a question and have spoken with the doctor on call. I had open heart surgery with Dr. Stouffer and the experience was honestly better than I could have imagined; everyone who worked with me was incredibly loving and kind. Dr. Stouffer was able to respond within my procedure to a need that had not shown up during my 39 years of testing; I woke up in the ICU to the most phenomenal care. Every single nurse, specialist, and tech that worked with me was kind, compassionate, and loving. Dr. Stouffer was involved in my care through discharge from the hospital and has been a source of support during my early recovery. Dr. Stouffer came heavily recommended by others in the community, from those within the medical field and outside of it. I can see why everyone raves about him as a person, about his bedside manners, and his skills as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

I am four weeks out from my surgery and doing incredibly well and I know I have Dr. Stouffer and his staff to thank for my recovery. I cannot recommend him enough!"

Posted by Laura Julius, Aortic Valve, Valve Replacement, Root Replacement, 03/05/2021

"Prior to the surgery, Dr. Stouffer took the time to discuss the questions I had concerning the surgery, the various options and his recommendations, his background and experience, and the risks involved with the surgery. After the appointment, I felt comfortable with him and confident with deciding to have him perform the surgery.

He was subsequently able to repair the mitral valve and stop the leak. He also performed a Maze procedure to treat my Atrial Fibrillation. My subsequent recovery has proceeded well, I am now in the 8th week of recovery when I write this. I have had two follow-up appointments with Dr. Stouffer during which he took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns that I had about my recovery. His nurse has also been available by phone to answer any questions that I had during the recovery period and has been very helpful. The office staff were all professional and courteous. I am very thankful to have had Dr. Stouffer perform the surgery."

Posted by John Lund, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Median Sternotomy, Maze Procedure, 09/14/2011