The Yawkey building entrance is now closed.

As of April 29, BMC’s Yawkey building doors are closed as an entrance. All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter the hospital via the Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk. Learn more.

About

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.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

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

  • Languages

    German
  • Contact

    617.638.7350
  • Primary Location

    732 Harrison Avenue
    Boston, MA 02118
  • 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