Michael O. Kayatta, MD

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Michael O. Kayatta, MD
  • Affiliations
    • BayCare Physician Partners ACO
    • Morton Plant Hospital
    • BayCare Physician Partners
    • St. Anthony's Hospital
    • BayCare Medical Group
  • Board Certifications
    • AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Gender
    • Male
  • Insurances Accepted
    We Accept the Following Insurances
  • Patient Reviews

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    4.9/5 Overall Rating
    Provider Explained Things Clearly 4.9/5
    Provider Listened Carefully 4.9/5
    Provider Was Easy To Understand 4.9/5
    Provider Knew Medical History 4.8/5
    Provider Showed Respect 4.9/5
    Provider Spent Enough Time 4.9/5
    Rate Your Provider 0-10 4.8/5
    148 Reviews, 50 Comments
    5/5
    7/10/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    All very good
    5/5
    7/10/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    Dr. Kayatta did an excellent job of explaining the procedure for both my husband and I. We were at ease and confident in his ability to provide the needed surgery if cancer is found. A caring and kind surgeon that made the unknown more bearable.
    5/5
    7/4/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    Good
    5/5
    6/30/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    Dr. Kayatta made time for me on a day he is not normally scheduled for office visits. He took the time to explain things thoroughly and solicited questions. I felt respected and taken care of.
    5/5
    5/21/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    Dr. Kayatta is an extremely professional and caring surgeon. He spent the ideal amount of time with me addressing all my questions regarding my upcoming surgery, and I definitely had a lot of them. He was consistently patient with me. He is extremely adept at explaining everything to patients at a level that they can understand, whether they are a regular lay person or someone with a little bit of a medical background, which is greatly appreciated. I would recommend him to friends or family without hesitation.
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  • Doctor Bio
    • Dr. Michael Kayatta is board certified in thoracic surgery and treats patients age 18 and older, as part of BayCare Medical Group in Clearwater, Florida who have a variety of medical conditions including coronary artery disease, valvular heart diseases (aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, etc.), lung cancer, mediastinal masses and thymoma.

      Dr. Kayatta received his undergraduate degree in biotechnology from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, and after graduation completed a lung cancer research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Kayatta subsequently earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed a general surgery internship, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery residency/fellowship, all while at Emory.

      Dr. Kayatta has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in publications such as The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. He’s a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, as well as the American College of Surgeons.

  • Languages
    • English
  • Residency
    • Emory University|Lakenau Medical Center
  • Specialties
    • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Education
    • Emory University
      Claremont McKenna College
      BayCare Health System

Doctor Locations

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clearwater

455 Pinellas St Ste 320
Clearwater, FL 33756

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery - SAH

620 10th St N Ste 3B
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705