Dr. Goya V. Raikar, MD, FACS, FCCP has built a nationally respected career rooted in innovation, surgical excellence, and leadership in cardiothoracic care. He made history by performing the first robotic-assisted mitral valve repair in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region and now serves as Chief Cardiac Surgeon at Froedtert South, where he leads the development of a Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Program at Community Memorial Hospital.

Trained at premier institutions including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Dr. Raikar has brought his expertise to hospitals and health systems across the country. His surgical interests include robotic and minimally invasive techniques for mitral valve repair, coronary bypass, adult congenital defect repair, cardiac tumors, and arrhythmia procedures.

Beyond the operating room, Dr. Raikar is a prolific contributor to cardiac research. He has served as principal investigator on clinical trials focused on valve replacement technologies, heart failure therapies, and arrhythmia interventions. His work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals, medical textbooks, and national surgical conferences.

A respected voice in the broader surgical community, Dr. Raikar sits on the editorial board of The Heart Surgery Forum and actively mentors cardiac surgery teams nationwide in robotic techniques. His leadership has also extended to professional societies, including a term as President of the Minnesota Society of Thoracic Surgery.

This website reflects Dr. Raikar’s dedication to advancing patient care through surgical precision, research, and education — all while helping to shape the next generation of cardiothoracic innovators.