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Michael DeFrain, MD

4.9 out of 5 stars

LEE PHYSICIAN GROUP
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Overview

Clinical Interests:

Robotic lung surgery
Minimally invasive heart and lung surgery
Mitral valve repair and replacement
Aortic valve replacement
Atrial fibrillation surgery
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Coronary artery bypass

Languages Spoken:

English

Patients Treated:

Adults

Biography

My professional focus is on you.  As your surgeon, my goal is to guide you through treatment and return you to your family safely with your best possible quantity and quality of life.  We will achieve this goal together by reviewing your diagnostic tests, discussing your condition, and then matching the best treatment option to your particular need.  As my patient, I am motivated to provide you the safest, least invasive and most effective heart and lung surgical treatments available anywhere.  With over twenty years of learning in cardiothoracic surgery, I have become proficient at robotic pulmonary lobectomy, robotic coronary artery revascularization, minimally invasive right chest valvular heart surgery, and catheter-based treatments such as TAVR and TEVAR.  I have committed myself to these procedures because I have learned their value in improving your outcome by conveying the least possible physical impact to your body. 

Although I remain the leader, I believe in the power of the team over that of the one.  Therefore, I have helped develop, and am part of, expert teams at Health Park Hospital.  These teams are comprised of doctors, nurses, and other allied support members in cardiology, pulmonology, intensive care, anesthesia, hematology/oncology, rehabilitation and many others that are designed to ensure your safety and enable your best possible treatment outcome.  The focus is always on you, and the goal is to return you healthy and safe back to your family and your life.

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Dr. DeFrain was raised the youngest of five children in East Lansing, Michigan.  He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1994 and graduated from Wayne State Medical School in Detroit, Michigan in 1998.  He completed general surgery training through Michigan State University in Grand Rapids in 2003, and his cardiovascular and thoracic surgery residency through the University of Texas at the Texas Heart Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas in 2005.  He and his wife Stephanie have four children.

Dr. DeFrain is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.  He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

For the past two years, Palm Beach Media Group has recognized Dr. DeFrain as one of Southwest Florida’s top doctors from Lee Physician Group.

Dr. DeFrain’s achievements reflect the high level of care LPG providers offer every day at Lee Health, your community-owned health system. It’s the excellence you expect from providers that live, work, and care for patients right here at home.

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Meet the Doctor

Education & Training

Medical School:

Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich.

Residenc(ies):

General Surgery Residency, Michigan State University in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, Texas Heart Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Board Certification(s):

General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Patient Reviews

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  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Explained Things Clearly

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Involved in Care Decisions

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Spent Enough Time

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Listened Carefully

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Showed Courtesy & Respect

  • 4.9out of 5 stars

    Likelihood to Recommend

4.9 out of 5 (156 ratings, 91 comments)

  • Jan 24, 2025

    Dr Defrain is excellent!! Takes time, explains things, and really cares. Plus he saved my life so there is that!! Great job!!

  • Jan 17, 2025

    Dr DeFrain and his staff were very caring and understanding. He took time to explain the results and what is needed going forward. He also was honest in the complexity of my situation.

  • Jan 17, 2025

    Everything was good. I felt very comfortable with Dr. Defrain and in his abilities to perform the [ ].

  • Jan 17, 2025

    Speaking with Dr. Defrain was very beneficial for me to understand my condition and next steps. I felt more confident after speaking with De. Defrain.

  • Jan 10, 2025

    The lady at the front desk was very outstanding and lovely the Dr. Who will do my surgery is the friendliest person iout of the whole stuff

  • Dec 27, 2024

    I went in thinking I was going to die. The staff was so thoughtful and caring. When I met Dr.Michael De Frain I knew I was going to be OK. He reassured me that I wasn't going to die from surgery. For the first time in 2 months I felt as if a weight was lifted off my [ ]. I now have hope thanks to the Dr. & his staff. Most of all, I thank God for sending me to them. God Bless you all.

  • Dec 27, 2024

    Coming from Charlotte county healthcare system it was an eye-opener it's a pleasure being in the Lee health Care system I love that Dr defrain and his associates communicate and coordinate the testing that is involved in my particular situation I wish the whol e health Care system would emulate the system that Lee health has created

  • Dec 20, 2024

    Explained my heart echo like my cardiologist didn't. Asked if he had answered all my questions, which he had.

  • Dec 13, 2024

    Wonderful if you need help this is the place to go, hands down , caring people with great attitude

  • Dec 13, 2024

    Everyone I met with was excellent!

  • Dec 9, 2024

    Although this was my first visit with Dr. DeFrain, I feel I can put my [ ] in his hands. I’m a very lucky girl to find this surgeon.

  • Nov 22, 2024

    Everything was excellent!

  • Nov 22, 2024

    Dr defrain was very nice and explained all what was wrong and what to expect

  • Nov 19, 2024

    Dr Defrain

  • Nov 15, 2024

    Dr Micheal defrain was very easy to understand the staff was amazing. I would definitely recommend him in the future. I did have some [ ] when I first got there, but when I left. But when I left, I felt relieved and much better on my upcoming [ ].

  • Nov 15, 2024

    My visit was very professional..I felt very informed on my health.. Answer to all my questions.

  • Nov 12, 2024

    Everyone from the front desk right on through. Taylor was very friendly and nice while I had to wait a little bit for Dr DeFrain.

  • Nov 12, 2024

    Staff, very professional , a very good experience.

  • Nov 4, 2024

    We were very impressed with Dr. DeFrain and the over all atmosphere of the hospital in general.

  • Oct 25, 2024

    Everyone was great

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