Jeremy R. McGarvey, MD

Cardiac Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
LG Health Physicians Cardiothoracic Surgery
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About me

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Pittsburgh Medical School and completed both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Pennsylvania. To date, I have performed approximately 2,500 cardiac procedures, of which over 700-800 involved heart valve and aortic surgeries. I regularly perform surgery at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.

I believe my greatest strength is being able to meet patients, learn about their story, help them to better understand their disease process, and develop and excecute a bespoke surgical plan. In doing so, we can–as a patient & provider team–develop a treatment plan that best suits their needs and goals. Because I perform a wide range of adult cardiac surgeries and procedures, we have a large “toolbox” of options from which to choose – instead of attempting to force the same technique to every individual. This allows us to create a very individualized plan of care that can range anywhere from minimally invasive approaches all the way to incredibly complex, multifaceted surgical procedures. 

Every patient is unique and poses their own concerns and challenges. Through my training and experience, we are able to not only understand what needs to be done, but how best to do it and when.

My education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
  • Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

85 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
April 2026
he's very though, explains things that one can understand.
Anonymous
April 2026
very pleased with the care i was given.
Anonymous
April 2026
very professional
Anonymous
March 2026
very good appointment

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Lancaster General Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Chester County Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. McGarvey is a Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Ibrahim M, Acker A, Weiss S, Lawrence K, Ottemiller S, McGarvey J, Epler M, Williams M, Szeto WY, Acker M Balancing quality and quaternary care imperative using a high-risk case review committee in adults , Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, 35(6): 2022,ivac268

Pilla G, Levack M, Mcgarvey J, Hwuang E, Zsido G, Gorman J, Pilla J, Witschey WR, Gorman R Alterations in intracardiac flow patterns affect mitral leaflets dynamics in a model of ischemic mitral regurgitation , Cardiovascular Engineering & Technology, 12(6): 2021,640-650

Ibrahim M, Acker MA, Szeto W, Gutsche J, Williams M, Atluri P, Woods M, Richards T, Gardner TJ, McGarvey J, Epler M, Wald J, Rame E, Birati E, Bermudez C Proposal for a trial of early left ventricular venting during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiogenic shock , JTCVS Open, 8: 2021,393-400

Nikou A, Dorsey SM, McGarvey JR, Gorman JH, Burdick JA, Pilla JJ, Gorman RC, Wenk JF Effects of using the unloaded configuration in predicting the in vivo diastolic properties of the heart , Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, 19(16): 2016,1714-1720

Wang H, Zhang X, Dorsey SM, McGarvey JR, Campbell KS, Burdick JA, Gorman JH, Pilla JJ, Gorman RC, Wenk JF Computational investigation of transmural differences in left ventricular contractility , Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 138(11): 2016

Schoonbeek RC, Takebayashi S, Aoki C, Shimaoka T, Harris MA, Fu GL, Kim TS, Dori Y, McGarvey J, Litt H, Bouma W, Zsido G, Glatz AC, Rome JJ, Gorman RC, Gorman JH, Gillespie MJ Implantation of the Medtronic Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve improves right ventricular size and function in an ovine model of postoperative chronic pulmonary insufficiency , Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 9(10): 2016

Contijoch FJ, Witschey WRT, McGarvey J, Lee ME, Gorman J, Gorman RC, Pilla JJ Slice-by-slice pressure-volume loop analysis demonstrates native differences in regional cardiac contractility and response to inotropic agents , Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 102(3): 2016,796-802

Sultan I, McGarvey J, Vallabhajosyula P, Desai ND, Bavaria JE, Szeto WY Routine use of hemiarch during acute type A aortic dissection repair , Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 5(3): 2016,245-247

Nikou A, Dorsey SM, McGarvey JR, Gorman JH, Burdick JA, Pilla JJ, Gorman RC, Wenk JF Computational modeling of healthy myocardium in diastole , Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44(4): 2016,980-992

McGarvey JR Hemostasis and coagulation , The Surgical Review: An Integrated Basic & Clinical Science Study Guide, 4th Edition: 2016,10-22