Dr. Robert P. Gallegos MD
Thoracic Surgery
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Specialty
Thoracic Surgery
Subspecialties
Aortic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
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Provides clear explanation
Patients recommend
Makes time for patients
Patients' top choice award
Listens attentively
Practices at Best Hospital
Provides clear explanation
Provides clear information and answers questions in a way patients understand.
Patients recommend
Patients would recommend to friends and family.
Makes time for patients
Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.
Patients' top choice award
Doctor has top marks across all patient-rated categories
Listens attentively
Rated highly on their manner and listening skills.
Practices at Best Hospital
This doctor practices at a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital
Overall Patient Experience
Excellent
(5/5)
37 Reviews Total|10 Reviews Within Last 12 Months
Thoroughness of Examination
Previous patients' satisfaction in their perception of the thoroughness of the examination they received from this physician
Excellent
(5/5)
Ability to Answer Questions
Previous patients' assessment of this physician's ability to answer all of their questions
Excellent
(5/5)
Clarity of Instructions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's follow-up
Previous patients' satisfaction of the followup care they received from this physician and responsiveness to their concerns
Very Positive
(4/5)
Amount of Time with Patient
Previous patients' satisfaction with the time this physician spent with them during appointments
Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's Attitude
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Excellent
(5/5)
Perceived Outcomes
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Patient Loyalty
Previous patients' trust in this physician, likelihood to see this physician again, or willingness to recommend this physician to another patient
Excellent
(5/5)
Inclusion in Decisions
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Excellent
(5/5)
General Feedback
Previous patients' general assessment of this physician
Positive
(3/5)
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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Gallegos
This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.
Heart bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypass graft surgery is performed to restore blood flow to the heart muscles.
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Most
Heart valve surgeryHeart valve surgery is performed to repair or replace damaged heart valves.
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Most
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
7500 Mercy Rd, Ste 618, Omaha, NE, 68124
(515) 322-2769Affiliated Hospitals
Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy
Where does Dr. Gallegos practice?
Doctor’s Office
Central Iowa Hospital Corporation
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Nurse Practitioner
Hospital Affiliations
Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan MercyOmaha, NE
#3 in Nebraska
High Performing in Heart Attack and Heart Failure
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2006-2008
University of Minnesota
Residency, Surgery, 1998-2006
University of Iowa
MBA, Business, 2023-2025
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Certified in Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
SD State Medical License
Active through 2025
MN State Medical License
Active through 2024
MA State Medical License
Active through 2024
IN State Medical License
Active through 2025
KY State Medical License
Active through 2025
OH State Medical License
Active through 2025
NM State Medical License
Active through 2025
WA State Medical License
Active through 2024
IA State Medical License
Active through 2025
MD State Medical License
Active through 2024
AZ State Medical License
Active through 2025
TX State Medical License
Active through 2025
NE State Medical License
Active through
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
Publications
The Sutureless Biological Bentall Procedure: A New Technique to Create a Modular Valve-Conduit Construct.
Robert P Gallegos, Borut Gersak
Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement.
Makkar RR, Thourani VH, Mack MJ, Kodali SK, Kapadia S, Webb JG, Yoon SH, Trento A, Svensson LG, Herrmann HC, Szeto WY, Miller DC, Satler L, Cohen DJ, Dewey TM, Babaliaros V, Williams MR, Kereiakes DJ, Zajarias A, Greason KL, Whisenant BK, Hodson RW, Brown DL, Fearon WF, Russo MJ, Pibarot P, Hahn RT, Jaber WA, Rogers E, Xu K, Wheeler J, Alu MC, Smith CR, Leon MB, PARTNER 2 Investigators
Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients.
Leon MB, Smith CR, Mack MJ, Makkar RR, Svensson LG, Kodali SK, Thourani VH, Tuzcu EM, Miller DC, Herrmann HC, Doshi D, Cohen DJ, Pichard AD, Kapadia S, Dewey T, Babaliaros V, Szeto WY, Williams MR, Kereiakes D, Zajarias A, Greason KL, Whisenant BK, Hodson RW, Moses JW, Trento A, Brown DL, Fearon WF, Pibarot P, Hahn RT, Jaber WA, Anderson WN, Alu MC, Webb JG
Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients
Gallegos RP as part of Partner II investigators
Prevention of HeartMate II pump thrombosis-recommendations and preliminary observations from the PREVENT study
S itaramesh Emani, Mary Keebler, John M Ransom, Ahmet Kilic, Gregory Egnacyzk, Robert Gallegos, Paul Mather, John Stulak, Igor Gregoric, Jason Katz, Charles T Klodell, Nir Uriel, John B O’Connell, David Farrar, Kartik Sundareswaran, Simon Maltais
Effect of Cardiac Stem Cells on Left-Ventricular Remodeling in a Canine Model of Chronic Myocardial Infarction
Frederick G.P. Welt, Robert P. Gallegos, John M. Connell, Jan Kajstura, Domenico D'Amario, Raymond Y. Kwong, Otavio R. Coelho-Filho, Ravi V. Shah, Richard N. Mitchell, Annarosa Leri, Lori Foley, Piero Anversa, Marc A. Pfeffer
Technique for central aortic cannulation in extensive aortic dissection.
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Jan D. Schmitto, Robert P. Gallegos
US Patent Application US8,252,280B1. MAPC generation of muscle
herineM.Verfailie;RobertGallegos;MichaelJerosch-Herold
A middle mediastinal tumor
Andrew L. Rivard, Robert P. Gallegos, James M. Melotek, David C. Wymer
Functionally Competent Cardiac Stem Cells Can Be Isolated From Endomyocardial Biopsies of Patients With Advanced Cardiomyopathies
Domenico D'Amario, Claudia Fiorini, Patricia Campbell, Polina Goichberg, Fumihiro Sanada, Hanqiao Zheng, Toru Hosoda, Marcello Rota, John M. Connell, Robert P. Gallegos, Frederick G.P. Welt, Michael M. Givertz, Richard N. Mitchell, Annarosa Leri, Jan Kajstura, Marc A. Pfeffer, Piero Anversa
Images in clinical medicine. Giant syphilitic aortic aneurysm.
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Robert P. Gallegos
Transmural Atrial Fibrosis after Epicardial and Endocardial Argon‐Powered CryoMaze Ablation
Robert P. Gallegos, Andrew L. Rivard, Taufiek K. Rajab, B. Chir, Jan D. Schmitto, Matthew T. Lahti, Nicole Kirchhof, Richard W. Bianco
Post-partum coronary artery dissection.
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Zain Khalpey, Robert P. Gallegos
Cardiac Hemangioma Presenting with Angina Pectoris
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Zain Khalpey, Lawrence H. Cohn, Robert P. Gallegos
Recurrent post-partum coronary artery dissection
Taufiek Konrad Rajab, Zain Khalpey, Bernhard Kraemer, Frederic S. Resnic, Robert P. Gallegos
Perfusion preservation of the donor heart: Basic science to pre-clinical
Andrew L. Rivard, Robert P. Gallegos, Irene M. Ogden, Richard W. Bianco
Functional paraganglioma of the middle mediastinum.
Subroto Paul, Shilpa H. Jain, Robert P. Gallegos, Sary F. Aranki, Raphael Bueno
Development of a sheep model of atrial fibrillation for preclinical prosthetic valve testing.
Andrew L. Rivard, Phillip T. Suwan, Keyoumars Imaninaini, Robert P. Gallegos, Richard W. Bianco
Selection of prosthetic heart valves.
Robert P. Gallegos
In-vivo experience with the Triflo trileaflet mechanical heart valve.
Robert P. Gallegos, Andrew L. Rivard, Phillip T. Suwan, Sylvester M. Black, Stefan C Bertog, Ulrich Steinseifer, Anibal G Armien, Matthew T. Lahti, Richard W. Bianco
Rat intubation and ventilation for surgical research.
Andrew L. Rivard, Katarzyna J. Simura, Shoeb Mohammed, Anna J Magembe, Heather M Pearson, Matthew R Hallman, Sean J. Barnett, Daniel L. Gatlin, Robert P. Gallegos, Richard W. Bianco
Evaluation of perfusion and viability in hypothermic non-beating isolated porcine hearts using cardiac MRI
Andrew L. Rivard, Cory Swingen, Robert P. Gallegos, Daniel L. Gatlin, Michael Jerosch-Herold, Ranjit John, Richard W. Bianco
The current state of in-vivo pre-clinical animal models for heart valve evaluation.
Robert P. Gallegos, Pavel J Nockel, Andrew L. Rivard, Richard W. Bianco
Cardiac MRI in the isolated porcine heart reveals possible etiology of sudden right heart failure following heart transplantation.
Andrew L. Rivard, Cory Swingen, Robert P. Gallegos, Richard W. Bianco, Michael Jerosch-Herold
The basic science aspect of donor heart preservation: a review.
Andrew L. Rivard, Robert P. Gallegos, Richard W. Bianco, Kenneth Liao
Infarct extent by MRI corelates with peak serum troponin level in the canine model12
Robert P. Gallegos, Cory Swingen, Xunhai James Xu, Xiaoen Wang, Richard W. Bianco, Michael Jerosch-Herold, R. Morton Bolman
Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy
Carsten Rickers, Robert P. Gallegos, Ravi Teja Seethamraju, Xiaoen Wang, Cory Swingen, Avinash Jayaswal, Eric P. Rahrmann, Zachary J. Kastenberg, Christina E. Clarkson, Richard W. Bianco, Tim O'brian, Catherine M. Verfaillie, R. Morton Bolman, Norbert Wilke, Michael Jerosch-Herold
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