Baiya Krishnadasan, MD, FACS

Bahirathan (Baiya) Krishnadasan, MD, FACS, is a board-certified cardiothoracic and general thoracic surgeon. Dr. Krishnadasan has a strong interest in adult education. He has served as a proctor, mentor and teacher for more than 250 surgeons and advanced practice practitioners around the world. He has hosted these surgeons in his operating room and travelled around the world as a key opinion leader and expert in thoracic surgical robotics.

Away from work, Dr. Krishnadasan enjoys running, cycling and lifting weights. He and his wife have three grown children that they enjoy spending time with. They enjoy travelling, hiking and watersports.

The conditions Dr. Krishnadasan treats include:

• Benign and malignant esophageal disease
• Benign and malignant lung disease
• Benign and malignant disease of the mediastinum (middle part of the chest)
• Benign and malignant disease of the pleura (space around the lung)
• Benign and malignant tumors of the trachea and bronchus (Airway)
• Chest wall tumors and reconstruction
• Pericardial effusion and diseases of the pericardium
• Diaphragmatic hernia and management of paralyzed diaphragm

The procedures Dr. Krishnadasan performs include:

• Rib plating and reconstruction for rib fractures
• Hiatal Hernia and paraesophageal hernia repair (endoscopic and surgical repair)
• Robotic surgery including lung resection and esophageal resection
• Ion Bronchoscopy
• Endoscopy for airway tumors and esophageal tumors
• Ablative therapy for tumors including laser and cryoablation
• Esophageal and airway stenting
• Thoracic outlet syndrome (first rib resection done robotically)
• Hyperhidrosis and sympathectomy
• Spine exposure for thoracic spine surgery
• Tracheostomy (percutaneous and open)

I strongly believe in patients being well informed about their options and what to expect before and after an operation under my care. Often patients only absorb some of the information that is delivered to them during a doctor’s visit. I feel it is my responsibility to make sure that this knowledge gap gets closed. I am available to my patients and families throughout their healthcare journey as a resource.

I have earned many accolades throughout my career, but my most treasured are those for exceptional patient satisfaction. I have been voted a top thoracic surgeon in both Washington and California and my patients satisfaction scores are consistently high.