Fidel Sendra, MD

Meet Fidel Sendra, MD

Dr. F. Fabian Sendra is a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon with over twenty-five years of surgical experience, now serving patients at CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute in Alexandria. Renowned for his expertise and dedication, Dr. Sendra has successfully performed over 5,000 cardiovascular procedures and an additional 2,000 vascular and thoracic surgeries. His comprehensive skill set includes mitral valve repairs and replacements, aortic valve replacements, Bentall procedures, combined valve and coronary artery bypass grafting, aorta replacement procedures, including stent grafts, and atrial fibrillation surgery. Dr. Sendra's approach ensures that his patients receive exceptional care from the preoperative phase to complete recovery.

Dr. Sendra is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery and is committed to providing the highest standard of care. His extensive education includes a Doctorate of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Wesleyan University. At CHRISTUS Heart & Vascular Institute, Dr. Sendra is dedicated to combining his surgical expertise with compassionate, patient-centered care to improve the lives of those with complex cardiac and thoracic conditions.