Michael E Halkos Emory Faculty
Michael E Halkos Emory Faculty

Michael E Halkos, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery, Cardiac Surgery

4.9 - 302 Ratings

Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Harrison Pavilion, Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30342
Telehealth Visits Available

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(404) 778-7200

About

Dr. Halkos is Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory Healthcare and Emory University School of Medicine and oversees cardiothoracic surgery programs at 8 Emory Healthcare owned or affiliated hospitals.  He is an academic cardiac surgeon-scientist with expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, specifically robotic mitral valve surgery, robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass surgery, hybrid coronary revascularization, and hybrid atrial fibrillation ablation. He also routinely performs traditional cardiac surgical procedures.  At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Dr. Halkos and Douglas Murphy, MD, helm one of the largest and most successful robotic cardiac surgical programs in the world. He is also one of the highest volume surgeons in performing robotic coronary bypass procedures and an international leader in hybrid coronary revascularization. Dr. Halkos directs the Cardiothoracic Center for Clinical Research, which has served as the national and international PI site for several FDA  investigational device exemption trials and has enrolled patients into numerous multicenter clinical trials in cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2009

Locations

Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Harrison Pavilion, Ste 200
Atlanta, GA 30342

Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital location map

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 302 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

5 Provider showed concern
5 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
5 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-27

Dr Halkos is the best doctor I have ever interfaced with. Very straight forward and confident. I put all my trust in Dr Halkos from the first time meeting him. He took his time explaining my situation and patiently answered all of mine and my wife's questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-07

Simply Amazing!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-07

Super experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-15

Good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-08

Just not use such a big place but my experience with everyone at hospital was wonderful

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-21

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-14

The dr was very friendly, polite, kind, respectful of our concerns and explained everything in great detail. We were not rushed and had plenty of time to discuss everything. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-10

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-10

Outstanding

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-03

Dr.Halkos was very kind and friendly. He answered all of our questions and explained my problem, showed images on computer screen, explained 3-D model. Most informative. We were impressed with his personable demeanor and the amount of time he gave us. As the patient, I felt encouraged when we left.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-27

All interactions with staff and Dr. Halkos were extremely helpful, positive, and detailed. The best professionals gave us satisfaction and relaxation.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-27

Just plain exceptional!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-13

I will recommend Dr Halkos and this staff to everyone I know that needs their service. I count each one of them a blessings

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-30

I saw the PA (Amanda) first. She is great, gives excellent care. Then I saw Dr. Halkos for surgery follow-up. He also took the time to answer my questions, reassure me of my condition, excellent experience, They are an amazing team!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-11

Dr. Halkos is very professional in all respects

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-10

Got down to my level. Very concerned about other conditions and showed sincere concern with questions and then gave honest opinion

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-09

Doctor made me feel a personal as well as a professional connection. He carefully explained my situation and the several avenues that could be approached to correct the issue I have. And this was done in a way that was understandable without seeming to "talk down" to me whenever I wasn't familiar with certain bits of terminology.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-02

Dr Halkos was very efficient

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-02

Wonderful knowledgeable professional polite helpful Care Provider

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-18

My frustration is that what you experience after the surgery is not clearly discussed, written down or ever addressed. I was led to believe that after a short period of time, I would be recuperating quite well. That has not been the case. It is typical to have low blood pressure, anemia, fluid in your lungs, more exhaustion than expected all of which is fine for recovery. I would have preferred that it was made clear upfront what the recovery would look like. We were not prepared and had to scramble to get help for my recovery.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-03

Very impressed with surgeon and entire staff. Will let you know more after my heart valve surgery!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-28

Excellent service

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-23

I would definately recommend this practice

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-22

Dr. Halkos is an excellent physician. I trust him completely. He is skilled, intelligent, humorous and engaging. May God bless his service to the field of medicine.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-21

Told us exactly what would be happening.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-19

I highly recommend this provider.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-14

The procedure I was expecting has come a very long way when I arrived there with the experience I've had with others I have known to have gone through the procedure it was a very pleasant surprise to be told with no complications the procedure would be done totally different and to me that's a miracle and a blessing and I am so grateful and thank God for medical professionals there at Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-08

Extremely a positive experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-03

Excellent from beginning to end

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-23

Doc and his assistant were fantastic

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-23

Excellent!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-18

One word outstanding.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-16

Starting from the nurse, the PA and doctor they were wonderful

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-10

Excellent response and service from everyone

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-10

All good!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-09

Very good experience. Excellent and honest explanation of conditions and outcomes of possible procedures

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-09

Outstanding experience with Dr. Halkos

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-26

As previously stated in the survey, everyone was very outstanding, polite, and helpful made me feel at home

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-26

Great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-19

My experience was very good.I felt like my concerns were heard and my questions answered throughly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-19

Always the best

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-19

Very pleased with providers!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-18

Dr. Halkos spent the time needed (and offered the expertise sought) to cover all of my questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-03

The best at what they do...

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-26

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-19

Dr. Halkos' team was very helpful and knowledgeable about my concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-12

Everyone was helpful and supportive

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-07

Excellent experience!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-05

Already telling others what a great experience I had

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-15

Very nice and explained the care and treatment

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-08

I have never had a care provider and staff that I felt so comfortable with.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-24

I would recommend Dr. Halkos and his team highly to friends, family or co-workers.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-21

Doctor went over tests results which clearly showed my problem and proceeded in logical detail the plan for treatment and the possible secondary plan probably the best consultation I have ever had withe a Doctor The PA was also very informative and had an excellent manner about her

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-20

The doctor was very straight forward And quick

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-11

Very satisfied

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-09

Exceeded all expectations

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-07

EXCELLENT at every level...

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-04

Would recommend highly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-04

Excellence in every way. Comfortable with his experience and his thoroughness.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-02

Dr was very good and informative.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-30

I could not have found a better doctor than Dr. Halkos. I was very fortunate to have him attend to my needs.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-20

The doctor seem really concerned and listened

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-16

Appreciated the fact that he wasn't able to correct my problem but set me up with someone who could.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-30

Everyone was fantastic and made me feel safe and well taken care of.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-21

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-16

Dr. Halkos and company always the best . Awesome

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-06

Unanswered questions were questions that need a no -applicable space.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-19

Good

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-17

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-17

Everyone was super nice answered all questions. Explained everything very well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-15

Great experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-10

Dr Halkos was phenomenal. Can't ask for more. As an ophthalmologist I will learn from him in my approach to my patients. He is awesome.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-03

Dr Halkos saved my life with this procedure. I feel 100% better post surgery.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-17

Highly recommend.

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, 2009
  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2006
  • Medical Education: Emory University School of Medicine, MD, 1999

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2010
  • Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2007

Awards

  • 2018 Inductee, Emory MilliPub Club (recognizes current Emory faculty who have published one or more individual papers that have each garnered more than 1,000 citations; such a paper is commonly considered a "citation classic" and represents high impact scholarship)
    AOA 2018
    Intuitive Surgical Investigator Award, Graham Foundation of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 2016
    2015 Woodruff Leadership Academy, Emory University
    First Place Award for Best Paper/Presentation (Senior Author), Robert Emery Young Investigator Award Competition, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2013

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
    American College of Cardiology, Fellow
    American Association for Thoracic Surgery
    21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgical Society
    Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTSNet)
    International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgeons
    Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education
    Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Society of University Surgeons
    Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
    Thoracic Surgery Residents Association
    Thoracic Surgery Directors Association