Ottavio Alfieri
46
years of experience
Ottavio Alfieri
- Specialization: Cardiothoracic surgeon
- 46 years of experience
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- Speaks:English, Italian
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
- Former President of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is a heart surgeon at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan. He developed the Alfieri Mitral Repair technique. This is now a global standard for treating mitral regurgitation. Dr. Alfieri has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures during his career.
- Served as President of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
- Authored over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books on heart surgery.
- Holds multiple patents for heart valve treatment devices.
- Winner of the Gold Medal from the European Society of Cardiology.
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Larisa • Consultation with a mammologist
Italy
Apr 17, 2026
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I was very impressed by how efficient and well-organised the whole process was
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Anonymous • Thyroid disease
Switzerland
Jan 20, 2025
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Евгения • Stomach cancer surgery
Italy
Nov 7, 2018
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The professionalism of the doctors, the newest equipment, the care of the clinic staff are among the best in Europe. The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare with all responsibility that the San Rafael clinic in Milan is the best.
After treating my father’s stomach cancer, I visited the neurologist and gastroenterologist and myself. Thank you so much to the coordinator, the doctors from the international department of the clinic. More in the world of such doctors. THANK YOU!
Anonymous • Consultation with an orthopaedist
Italy
Oct 21, 2022
I went to the Galeazzi clinic. Milan. Italy. on my son's problem - gmgantism. Coordinators from Bookimed got involved. Had an online consultation. for which I paid 360 euros. All required documentation has been sent. references. analyses. x-rays. To determine the volume of the operation and the cost, they said that the patient needs to come to Milan. I'm from Ukraine. It's hard to describe how the journey cost me. with what difficulty. Upon arrival in Milan. we are consulted by another doctor and gives quite the opposite answer.!! Is it really impossible to agree and view all the documentation. y t. h and the video was sent!!! with immediately give a negative answer during an online consultation. why do it at all then? It's just a waste of money. not problem solving. Be careful!
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Certifications & accreditations
European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
European Society of Cardiology
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Qualifications
Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is a cardiothoracic surgeon who invented the Alfieri Mitral Repair technique. This method serves as a standard for percutaneous correction of mitral regurgitation. He has performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures and formerly served as President of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
Specialization in Cardiac Innovation
Dr. Alfieri specializes in heart valve repair and replacement. His pioneered technique allows for surgical correction of mitral insufficiency. He holds numerous patents for heart valve treatment devices. He treats acquired valvular heart disease and atrial septal defects.
Professional Experience
- Since 2018 – Senior Consultant at the Cardiac Surgery Unit, San Raffaele Hospital
- 1996–2017 – Director of the Cardiac Surgery Unit, San Raffaele Hospital
- 1986–1996 – Head of the Cardiac Surgery Department, Civil Hospitals of Brescia
- 1980–1986 – Adult Cardiac Surgeon, St. Antonius Hospital, Netherlands
Education and Clinical Training
- 1971 – Resident in Cardiac Surgery, Bergamo Hospital
- 1973–1974 – Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, USA
- 1977 – Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
Academic and Research Achievements
Dr. Alfieri is Professor and Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at University Vita-Salute San Raffaele. He has authored over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks on cardiac surgery. This scientific work earned him the gold medal from the European Cardiology Society. He also taught as a Visiting Professor at the University of Gdansk from 1982 to 1986.
Awards and Recognition
- 2011 – The 'Ambrogino d'Oro' Award, the highest honor in Milan
- 2018 – Gold Medal from the European Cardiology Society
Professional Memberships
- European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) – Former President
- European Society of Cardiology
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
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