Overview of Dr. Bhargava

Dr. Amit Bhargava is a thoracic surgeon in Minneapolis, MN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview and the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in thoracic surgical oncology and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Education & Training

• UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2008 - 2011

• New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007

• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

• MN State Medical License 2018 - 2024

• NY State Medical License 2002 - 2024

• PA State Medical License 2007 - 2012

• American Board of Surgery Surgery
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

• A nationwide analysis of disparities in guideline-concordant care in American Indians and Alaska Natives with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.

  Praska, C., Marmor, S., Diaz-Gutierrez, I., Owen, M., Schoephoerster, J., Salami, A., Andrade, R., Bhargava, A., Hui, J., Tuttle, T., Rao, M., White, M.> ;Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2023 Nov 30

• Subxiphoid-subcostal versus transthoracic thoracoscopic thymectomy: A safe and feasible approach.

  Madhuri Rao, Aitua Salami, Alexandria Robbins, Jamee Schoephoerster, Amit Bhargava, Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez, Qi Wang, Rafael Andrade> ;JTCVS Techniques. 2022 Dec 1
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  Surgical management of delayed-presentation diaphragm hernia: A single-institution experience.

  Emma K Jones, Rafael Andrade, Amit Bhargava, Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez, Madhuri Rao> ;JTCVS Techniques. 2022 Jun 1
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

• Aetna Choice POS II
  Aetna HMO
  BCBS Blue Card PPO
  CIGNA HMO
  CIGNA Open Access
  CIGNA PPO
  Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
  Empire BCBS HMO
  Empire BCBS PPO
  First Health PPO
  GHI PPO
  Great West PPO
  

  Healthfirst New York
  HIP of New York - Select PPO
  Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  MagnaCare PPO
  Multiplan PHCS PPO
  Multiplan PPO
  MVP Healthcare PPO
  Oxford Health Freedom
  Oxford Health Liberty
  United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
  United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  

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