Dr. Umer M. Darr

Dr. Umer Darr is the Division Chair of the Cardiac Surgery Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. With 22 years of experience, he has performed more than 5,000 open-heart surgeries. He trained at Yale University School of Medicine, where he later served as Assistant Professor of Surgery, and received his medical degree from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan.

Dr. Darr specializes in coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm surgery, and the surgical treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM)—a condition causing abnormal thickening of the heart muscle. He performs both traditional open surgery and transcatheter (catheter-based) mitral valve repair. His surgical outcomes have consistently ranked among the best in his field, earning him the highest 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and recognition as a Top Surgeon in multiple Castle Connelly reports.

Dr. Darr is an ideal choice if you need complex heart surgery, particularly for coronary disease, valve problems, or aortic conditions, and value a surgeon with extensive high-volume experience and exceptional outcomes.