Narutoshi Hibino, MD, PhD
Narutoshi Hibino, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)
- Surgery
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Narutoshi Hibino, MD, PhD, is a highly respected surgeon with extensive experience in pediatric cardiac surgery and performs a wide range of complex procedures for patients with congenital heart disease. Dr. Hibino’s philosophy of patient care is guided by evidence-based research and the belief that putting the patient first and providing an individualized care plan provides the best possible outcome.
As an avid researcher, Dr. Hibino believes that bench-to-bedside research is fostering a new generation of medical innovations, so he is focusing his efforts in translational research for patients with cardiovascular disease. His research is focused on using patients’ own cells to grow vascular grafts and cardiac tissue applying a process of tissue engineering and 3D printing.
He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed research articles in high-impact journals and has been invited to speak at numerous national and international conferences, highlighting his cardiac surgery expertise and innovation.
Dr. Hibino is a strong believer in the importance of educating medical students, residents and fellows. He takes time to engage students by providing learning opportunities such as workshops, seminars and lectures. Dr. Hibino also enjoys mentoring students, providing guidance as they move through their career.
Areas of Expertise
- Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Heart Transplant
- Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Heart Valve Disease
Board Certifications
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery (Japan)
- Cardiology (Japan)
- Surgery (Japan)
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Ehime University
Residency
- Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital
Fellowship
- Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital; Children's National Hospital; Yale New Haven Hospital; Nationwide Children's Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society
- American Heart Association
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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