

Cardiology
Juan Crestanello, MD
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Mankato, MN
Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., is a cardiovascular surgeon and Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in surgery for valvular heart disease affecting the aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves. He employs conventional, minimally invasive, transcatheter, and robotic approaches, including robotic mitral valve repair with long-term echocardiographic follow-up. His practice encompasses cardiac reoperations for aging patients requiring repeat
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Surgery (American Board of Surgery)
- Thoracic Surgery (American Board of Thoracic Surgery)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Universidad de la Republica (MD, 1991)
- Residency: University of Maryland (General Surgery)
- Residency: Hahnemann University (General Surgery)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Structural Heart Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyValvular Heart DiseaseCardiomyopathy
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English, Spanish[3]
Experience
35+ years in practice