Welcome Nicolas Contreras, MD
Nicolas Contreras, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon with a special interest in robotic thoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, esophageal surgery, complex esophageal reconstruction, and lung transplantation.
Dr. Contreras' clinical specialties:
• Thoracic Oncology
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery
• Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Esophagus
• Lung Cancer
• Mediastinal Tumors
• Chest wall Reconstruction
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Lung Transplantation
• Bioethics
Dr. Contreras' research areas of interest:
• Esophageal Cancer
• Thoracic Oncology
• Lung Transplantation
• Bioethics
Dr. Contreras graduated top of his class at Gonzaga University, majoring in Biochemistry, then received his MD at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He continued at the Mayo Clinic to complete his General Surgery Residency. During his education and residency, Dr. Contreras received multiple awards recognizing his excellence in clinical and surgical care, including awards as the top surgical intern of his class, best overall surgical resident, and Chief Resident Teacher of the Year. He completed his fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Utah.
From Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Contreras speaks English and Spanish. He enjoys playing soccer, snowboarding, traveling, and SCUBA diving in his free time. He has also dedicated part of his career to working with underserved communities in Central and South America.
