• Specialties

    High-risk coronary revascularization; Valve repair; Surgical management of endocarditis; Surgical critical care; Mechanical cardiovascular and pulmonary support

  • Departments

My Contact Information

  • 617.638.7350

  • Primary Location

    732 Harrison Avenue
    Boston, MA 02118

More About Me

Dr. Karavas received his medical degree from Humboldt University of Berlin – Charité in 1997. He did his internship in general surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and completed residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Mass. This was followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship in aortic surgery at the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining BMC in 2022, Dr. Karavas was a cardiothoracic surgeon in Utica, New York. In addition to English, he is fluent in German and Greek.

  • Administrative Title

    Cardiac Surgeon

  • Residency

    St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

  • Fellowship

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Cardiothoracic Surgery and Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania: Aortic Surgery

  • Special Interests

    High-risk coronary revascularization; Valve repair; Surgical management of endocarditis; Surgical critical care; Mechanical cardiovascular and pulmonary support

  • Languages

    German