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MaleAbout Faisal Bakaeen
Biography
Faisal Bakaeen, MD, is a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He is board-certified in surgery and cardiac and thoracic surgery. Dr. Bakaeen is Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and holder of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Distinguished Chair in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Specialty interests: Multi-arterial grafting surgery, minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic disease, endocarditis, cardiac reoperations
Experience and Outcomes: Cleveland Clinic performs more than 5,000 heart surgeries each year. All Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons complete between 300-400 cardiac cases per year. As one of the nation's highest-volume cardiac surgical centers, Cleveland Clinic treats highly complex and critically ill patients, performing procedures that only a handful of surgeons across the country can do. View success rates and outcomes HERE
Learn more about the Cardiovascular Surgery Department HERE.
Education and Training: Dr. Bakaeen earned his degree in medicine and surgery with honors from the University of Cambridge School of Medicine, Cambridge, UK. He served a residency in general surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He completed his subspecialty training in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and complex cardiac procedures at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bakaeen was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2015.
Publications and Speaking: Dr. Bakaeen has been published extensively in medical journals, authoring or co-authoring more than 280 papers related to his research in cardiac surgery. He has presented his research findings at more than 100 medical meetings, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and American Heart Association, and is frequently invited to serve on expert panels and guidelines committees across the United States and internationally.
About Dr. Bakaeen: “I believe that being a heart surgeon is a tremendous privilege. Surgery can often give patients the best chance of a cure and add valuable years to their lives. Excellence in patient care and outcomes drive our success.”
Leisure Activities: In his leisure time, Dr. Bakaeen enjoys jogging, tennis, soccer, travel and activities with his children and family.
Videos: To learn more about Dr. Bakaeen and his expertise, watch his videos HERE or those listed on HeartValveSurgery.com.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine, 2003
- Residency: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 2001
- Internship: Cambridge University School of Medicine, 1996
- Medical Education: Cambridge University School of Medicine, 1994
- Undergraduate: Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1992
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2004
- General Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2002
Awards
- 2015: Outstanding Service Award, The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor college of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- 2015: Distinguished Service Award, The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2015+2014: Top Doctor, Houstonia Magazine
- 2014: The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE), Alley Sheridan Scholarship
- 2010: Educational Scholarship Recognition Award: 6th Annual Baylor College of Medicine Academy of Distinguished Educators Showcase of Educational Scholarship
- 2009: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award, Category of Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2009: Molecular Surgeon Research Achievement Award, In recognition of research and academic achievements at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
- 2009: Certificate of Excellence, Clinical Practice Office, The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, for exemplary practice
- 2008: Patriotic Employer, The National Committee for Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve, in recognition of support and mentorship of the guard reserve
- 2007: The City of Houston Appreciation Certificate-Mayor Bill White, awarded in recognition of service to Houstonian patients and outstanding patient care and outcomes
- 2000: The Nygaard Award, Mayo Clinic, awarded for excellence in surgical research
- 1992: Cambridge University, England, United Kingdom Honors, awarded for higher tier graduates
- 1987: King Hussein of Jordan Scholarship, awarded for Jordan’s top performance in the British University Entrance Exams
Professional Memberships
Innovations & Patents
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-09-24, Dr. Bakaeen has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
146 ratings, 6 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2026
Dr.Bakaeen explained the films and what the benefits of the proposed surgery would be. He answered all our questions. He was confident and gained our trust.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
Loved that Dr. Bakaeen pulled up my images and took me through them to show me exactly what he was going to do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
We love Dr. Bakaeem. He has been very involved in following up and making sure we are having our children checked for hereditary issues that may have led to Scott's aortic disection
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Completely satisfied with Dr. Bakaeen, exhibited great care for my situation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Doctor Bakaeen's conference made me feel very confident in his ability and concern for my health situation. I can recommend him with complete confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr. Bakaeen was very kind, assuring, thorough about explaining a procedure he would perform when we agree to the treatment. Encouraged us to take our time in decisions making.