Dr. Samer Kanaan, MD
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Dr. Samer Kanaan, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Samer Kanaan, MD is a thoracic surgery specialist in Riverside, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1997. He is affiliated with Riverside Community Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Riverside, CA 92505
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Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:15pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:15pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:15pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:15pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:15pm
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- Areas of Expertise • Dr. Kanaan specializes in the areas of General Surgery, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery & Thoracic Surgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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About Me
care philosophy
Patients First. Deliver the Highest Quality of Care Possible. Treat patients as I would want my family treated.biography
Dr. Samer Kanaan is an award-winning thoracic surgeon who is dedicated to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest, using minimally invasive procedures, including videoassisted thoracic surgery and robotic-assisted...read moreThoracic Surgery
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Brigham Women’s Hospital Harvard
Fellowship HospitalFeinberg Northwestern University
Residency HospitalFeinberg Northwestern University
Internship HospitalNorthwestern University
Medical School, 1997
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAmerica Top Surgeons Award in Thoracic Surgery, 2010
Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, 2011
Service Excellence Award, Queen of the Valley Medical Center Avatar Survey, 2009
America Top Surgeons Award in Thoracic Surgery, 2011
Values in Action Excellence Award, St. Joseph Health System, 2010
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
70%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% lower than the national average
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