Temecula Valley Hospital Welcomes Synergy Cardiothoracic Surgery Group

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Temecula Valley Hospital Welcomes Synergy Cardiothoracic Surgery Group

(L to R) Shankha Biswas, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Sandra Wang, RN, Practice Administrator; and Saurabh Ashier, MPA-C from Synergy CT Surgery Partnership

Temecula Valley Hospital and Synergy Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery Partnership have collaborated to bring the skills and expertise of some of the region's leading cardiothoracic surgeons to Temecula. Area residents can receive surgical treatment for heart, lung, chest and diaphragm conditions close to home, including complex procedures such as coronary artery bypass surgery and valve surgery. Effective January 1, 2019, Synergy became the exclusive cardiothoracic surgery provider at Temecula Valley Hospital. 

The cardiothoracic team at Temecula Valley Hospital consists of surgeons and physician assistants from Synergy CT Surgery, a perfusionist, anesthesiologists, operating room nurses, intensive care unit (ICU) nurses and other healthcare professionals. “Synergy is our clear choice to provide cardiothoracic surgery treatments to our patients,” said Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital. “Their commitment to their patients and a collaborative care model make this group the best partner to bring the highest quality of care to our community.”

Synergy is excited to establish a fourth location for their group at Temecula Valley Hospital. Synergy has been in practice in the region for several years, with successful practices at San Antonio Regional Hospital, Riverside Community Hospital, and St. Mary Medical Center. Their surgeons include Dr. Shankha Biswas, Dr. Nan Wang, Dr. Vincent Lee, Dr. Puneet Dhawan and Dr. Neeraj Bansal. Their office is located in the Rancho Pueblo Medical Complex in Temecula. Synergy provides cardiothoracic surgery coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at Temecula Valley Hospital.

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