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Karsten Fliegner, MD

Karsten Fliegner, MD

Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Provider Groups

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Primary Contact

(248) 858-3850
Accepting New Patients
Provider Groups
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Primary Contact
(248) 858-3850

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Locations & Contact

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About

Karsten Fliegner, MD, PhD is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Fliegner is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. He has special interest in adult heart surgery, coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, surgery for atrial fibrillation ablation, robotic lung cancer surgery and thoracoscopic surgery.

Credentialed in Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid
  • Aetna Commercial ALL PLANS
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • BCBS of Michigan Federal / Traditional
  • BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
  • BCBS of Michigan PPO Commercial
  • BCN Medicare Advantage
  • BCN of Michigan HMO
  • BCN of Michigan M Premier Care HMO
  • Blue Cross Complete of Michigan - Medicaid
  • Cofinity (Network)
  • Community Care
  • HAP Alliance Health & Life Commercial
  • HAP Alliance Health & Life Medicare Advantage
  • HAP Empowered (Medicaid)
  • Humana Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • McLaren Commercial ALL PLANS
  • McLaren Medicaid
  • McLaren Medicare Advantage ALL PLANS
  • Medicaid - Michigan
  • Medicare (Traditional)
  • Meridian Commercial ALL PLANS
  • Meridian Medicaid
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Multiplan PHCS (Network)
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP)
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Medicare Advantage
  • Physicians Health Plan (PHP) Michigan Cares Network
  • Priority Health / Cigna Commercial
  • Priority Health / Cigna Medicare Advantage
  • Priority Health Medicaid
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Tricare (Humana Military) Non-Prime Plans
  • TRICARE (Humana Military) Prime
  • United Healthcare Commercial ALL PLANS
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Medicaid)
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
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Conditions Treated

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

Procedures Performed

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery – Thoracic
  • Robotic Surgery – Cardiology
  • Robotic Surgery – da Vinci

Education & Certifications

Education

Internship:
Yale-New Haven Hospital of St. Raphael

Fellowship:
Yale-New Haven Hospital of St. Raphael

Medical School:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Fellowship:
Washington University in St. Louis

Residency:
Yale-New Haven Hospital of St. Raphael

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Provider Groups

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(56 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.

16 Reviews

09/17/2025

It was very thorough and his explanation of what was gonna happen and he seemed to listen to everything that I say I was very pleased

09/17/2025

Gave me all the information that I needed and expected!

09/11/2025

Highly recommend

04/21/2025

All my questions were answered, even the unusual ones, and I and my family were treated with compassion and respect.

03/12/2025

I feel extremely safe. Truthful even if you dont want to hear it.. I appreciate it.

02/27/2025

Dr Fliegner was professional and explained my concerns and gave positive feedback and he was honest about all aspects of the procedure and possible things that could happen. He made me feel very confortable as he should me what the procedure was and howq long it would take.

02/26/2025

All were so good and treated me with respect.

11/14/2024

so awesome

09/16/2024

Answered questions thoroughly

08/09/2024

he cares he has a sense of urgensy

08/07/2024

I loved him

07/31/2024

The doctor was thorough and answered all my questions

07/03/2024

Was very well pleased.

06/18/2024

felt very confident

03/13/2024

Very patient

02/21/2024

He made us feel comfortable & confident with him as a surgeon.
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