William Fred Kessler, MDCardiothoracic Surgery in Austin, TX

William F. Kessler, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and general surgeon at Ascension Seton in Austin, TX. He delivers minimally invasive heart care and open heart surgery to open narrow arteries, restore blood flow to the heart, repair leaky heart valve and surgically correct chronic AFib. Dr. Kessler is the Director of the Cardiac Transplantation and Circulatory Support program at Ascension Seton Medical Center and presently serves as the Surgical Director of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program. He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Dr. Kessler works with you to create a personalized care plan for your needs. Our cardiovascular specialists are part of an integrated, national network of heart care, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions.