Marcos A. Nores, M.D., is a board-certified cardiac surgeon and medical director of Christine E. Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care. He specializes in mitral valve repair, thoracic aortic surgery, coronary reoperations and transcatheter treatments for structural heart disease.
With more than two decades of surgical experience, Dr. Nores has served in key leadership roles, including medical director of cardiovascular services at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida and medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Kentucky. He also served as associate director of the Kentucky Heart Foundation.
Dr. Nores earned his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine in Argentina. He completed an internship at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, a residency in general surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He went on to complete advanced training and serve as clinical associate at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.
Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Nores has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed studies focusing on cardiac valve repair, aortic surgery and transcatheter valve replacement. His work has been published in several respected journals, including The Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Aorta and The Texas Heart Institute Journal. His research explores innovations in valve repair, aortic disease management, and transcatheter valve procedures, and he has also served as a principal investigator on multiple clinical trials advancing care in the valvular space.
Dr. Nores is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that prioritizes safety, innovation and collaboration. He partners closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes and foster lasting trust.
When he is not treating patients, Dr. Nores enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and playing golf.
