Penn Medicine Provider
Cardiac Surgery
Michael Ibrahim, MD, PhD
5.0
(209)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Cardiovascular Surgery Penn Presbyterian
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About me

  • Director, Mitral and Reconstructive Valve Surgery, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Surgical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Surgical Director, Left Ventricular Assist Device Program, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia

I am a heart surgeon focused on the treatment of complex valve disease. I use advanced techniques including the Ross procedure and robotic mitral valve repair. I believe that living heart valves can cure valve diseases, unlike conventional artifical replacements made in factories which have not been shown to restore normal life expectancy. I am a caring and committed doctor who believes you should know all your options to treat your heart condition. I have special expertise in treating high risk patients and patients with very complex cardiac conditions, including patients with prior operations. 

Education and training

  • Medical School: Imperial School of Medicine
  • Residency: St. Thomas Hospital
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

209 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.

April 2025
5.0
5.0
dr ibrahim is great surgeon. he also is helpful after surgery. he also exhibits outstanding people skills
April 2025
5.0
5.0
he took the time needed to answer my questions
April 2025
5.0
5.0
i felt very comfortable and safe with the surgeon.
April 2025
5.0
5.0
comforting

Insurance accepted

My Locations

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Chester County Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Ibrahim is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Matthew A. Brown1, Omar Toubat1, Max Shin1, Akanksha Girish2, John J. Kelly1, Amit Iyengar1, Chase Brown1, Wilson Y. Szeto1, Michael Acker1, Michael E. Ibrahim Reoperative Mitral Valve Surgery Utilizing a Robotic Technique: A Safe and Reproducible Approach , ISMICS: 2025

Ibrahim M, Acker A, Weiss S, Grimm J, Cevasco M, Ottemiller S, Epler M, McGarvery J, Atluri P, Bermudez C, Desai N, Bavaria J, Szeto W, Williams M, Acker M Balancing quality and the quaternary care imperative by systematic implementation of institutional high risk case review committee , Annals of Thoracic Surgery: 2024 (in press)

Mackey BP, Usman AA, Ibrahim ME, Vernick WJ, Gutsche JT, Spelde AE Medically challenging cases , American Society of Anesthesiologists Monitor: 2024 (in press)

Ibrahim ME The challenges of aortic valve management following left ventricular assist device implantation , Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports: 2024 (in press)

Desai ND, Kelly JJ, Iyengar A, Zhao Y, Cannon BJ, Grimm JC, Patrick WL, Ibrahim M, Freas M, Siki M, Szeto WY, Bavaria JE Midterm results of an algorithmic 3-pronged approach to bicuspid aortic valve repair , Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 117(5): 2024,950-957

Mackey B, Usman A, Olia SE, Ibrahim M, Bermudez C, Gutsche J, Vernick W, Spelde A Complications associated with percutaneous pulmonary artery cannulas: A retrospective analysis , ASAIO Journal, 70(Suppl 3): 2024,113-114

Toubat O, Han JJ, Predina JD, Goldberg LR, Ibrahim ME Heart transplantation for Uhl anomaly in an adult , JACC Case Report, 29(10): 2024,102322

Cambria G, Spelde AE, Olia SE, Biscotti M, Mackay E, Ibrahim M, Cevasco M, Bermudez C, Vernick W, Gutsche J, Usman AA Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal to de-escalate venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome , Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia, 38(3): 2024,717-723

Notenboom ML, Melina G, Veen KM, De Robertis F, Coppola G, De Siena P, Navarra EM, Gaer J, Ibrahim MEK, El-Hamamsy I, Takkenberg JJM, Yacoub MH Long-term clinical and echocardiographic outcomes following the Ross procedure: A post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial , JAMA Network Cardiology , 9(1): 2024,6-14

Akhil Rao BA, Emily Shih MD, Wilson Szeto MD, Pavan Atluri MD, Michael Acker MD, Walter Clark Hargrove MD, Lee Hafen MD, Robert Smith MD, Michael Ibrahim MD PhD Re-repair for mitral insufficiency , Annals of Thoracic Surgery: 2024