Anthony J Ascioti, MDThoracic Surgery in Indianapolis, IN

Anthony J. Ascioti, MD, is a thoracic (chest) surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, IN. He has a special interest in lung and esophageal cancer, chest trauma and tumors of the mediastinum (space around the lungs), diaphragm, and chest wall. Dr. Ascioti uses the latest robotic and image-guided surgical techniques to minimize your post-operative pain and recovery time so you can return to living your life. He starts by listening to understand you and your health needs, goals and limitations. Then, he works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to create a comprehensive care plan that's right for you.

Dr. Ascioti and our Ascension St. Vincent Thoracic Surgery group have earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for their patient care and lung cancer resection outcomes, placing the program among the elite for general thoracic surgery in the United States and Canada.

Dr. Ascioti is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Chest Wall Injury Society, and the Wilderness Medical Society. He is also a faculty member of the general surgery residency program and the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. When not caring for patients, Dr. Ascioti enjoys backpacking, skiing, cycling and spending time with his family.