Dr. Sorin Pusca, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in Brownsville, TX and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from Universitatea De Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila, Facultatea De Medicina in 1992 and specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
J Mark Morales, MDPA & Associates
110 Plaza Santa Rosa
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 372-1434
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Sagamore Health Network
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
normal
more than 79% of peers
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
normal
more than 72% of peers
Lung Surgery
normal
more than 70% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
- Thoracic Cardiovascular SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Thoracic Surgery*
61 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Empyema
- Endocarditis
- Esophageal Diseases
- Heart Disease
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Mediastinal Tumors, Not Specified as Malignant
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Septal Defect
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Compression
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- Venous Insufficiency
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46 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Esophageal Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Impella Device
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Maze Procedure
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Resection of Cardiac Tumor
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Tracheal Surgery
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
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0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Universitatea De Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila, Facultatea De MedicinaMedical School | Graduated 1992
- Lincoln Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- Emory UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed
- UMDNJFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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