John Evans, M.D., is a compassionate cardiothoracic surgeon. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Evans brings fellowship-trained expertise in adult cardiac surgery, specializing in advanced procedures like Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, including off-pump surgery. His expertise extends to minimally invasive heart valve repairs and replacements, complex thoracic aortic surgery and aneurysm repairs, and structural heart endovascular valve procedures such as TAVR. He has a strong focus on treating atrial fibrillation through minimally invasive surgery and ablations, including procedures that may allow patients to discontinue blood thinners. He also performs BaroStim implantations for heart failure and utilizes minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer treatment.
Medical Education: Louisiana State University of Shreveport Medical and Health Science Center
Residency: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Certification: American Board of Surgery
Ratings & Reviews
Overall Quality of Care4.9
Listened Carefully4.9
Explained Things Clearly4.9
Spent Enough Time4.9
Showed Courtesy & Respect5.0
Patient reviews (31)
5.0
Great quality care.
5.0
He was excellent.
5.0
Explained procedure and enhanced with pictures and diagrams to further our understanding and then spent time to answer all questions and concerns.
5.0
Great Service
5.0
I will be using Dr Evans for my procedure only because I believe, through personal research and experience, he is the best surgeon for the job at heart.
5.0
Everything was very good
5.0
Great doctor!
5.0
I understood the procedure
5.0
Overall my experience with this office has been great.
5.0
No need to change anything about your care or practice. I am blessed to have had you as my surgeon.
5.0
I would recommend him.
5.0
We was so happy to finally have someone to see and get things done for me that was needed
5.0
We felt secure and I wanted to move forward with Dr. Evans and Christus.
5.0
Do need more instruction on after you leave what to expect
5.0
Excellent
5.0
I'll always return
5.0
We were squeezed in that day even though it didn’t feel like it. Pretty sure we cut into his lunch break!
5.0
Best hospital I’ve ever been in
5.0
My appt was at 10:00 am and was done with my visit within 45 minutes or less!
5.0
Dr. Evans and his receptionist were both awesome
5.0
Awesome Doctor visit
5.0
Good recommendation from cardiologist
5.0
Can not wait for the procedure to be completed.
5.0
Thank you all for your kindness and professionalism
5.0
Keep on keeping on!
5.0
Very professional and caring
5.0
Your care and concern was very much appreciated and comforting.