About Ignacio Inglessis-Azuaje, MD

Ignacio Inglessis, MD, is an Assistant Professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Inglessis is an active clinical consultant in all aspects of interventional cardiology, including transcatheter therapy for  valvular, complex coronary and adult congenital heart disease.

Dr Inglessis has published more than 60 manuscripts and has co-authored 10  book chapters in the field of interventional cardiology for complex coronary and structural heart disease.

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Locations

Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910

Medical Education

  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship, Boston Children's Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Publications

  • Select Publications:

    • Inglessis I, Shin JT, Lepore JL, Palacios IF, Zapol WM, Bloch KD, Semigran MJ. Hemodynamic effects of inhaled nitric oxide in right ventricular infarction and cardiogenic shock. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;44(4):793-798.
    • Inglessis I, Landzberg M. Interventional catheterization in adult congenital heart disease. Circulation. 2007;115(12):1622-33.
    • Caldera AE, Cruz-Gonzalez I, Bezerra HG, Cury RC, Palacios IF, Cockrill BA, Inglessis-Azuaje I. Endovascular therapy for left main compression syndrome. Chest. 2009;135:1648-1650
    • Cubeddu RJ, Jneid H, Don CW, Witzke CF, Cruz-Gonzalez I, Gupta R, Rengifo-Moreno P, Maree AO, Inglessis I, Palacios IF. Retrograde versus antegrade percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty: Immediate, short- and long-term outcome at 2 years. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2009;74(2):225-231.
    • Johri AM, Witzke C, Solis J, Palacios IF, Inglessis I, Picard MH, Passeri JJ. Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in patients with secundum atrial septal defects: outcomes following transcatheter closure. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2011, Jan 22

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4.8out of 5(89 Ratings, 44 Comments)

May 2025

This was an outstanding team that represented the MGH with distinction in all categories.


April 2025

The first time I have my experience with the care provider I think it is alright.


April 2025

Since this was my first visit with a cardiologist I didn't know what to expect. It only took a few minuets to realize the provider was very knowledgable and confident in his specialty which made me feel very comfortable. He explained my current condition and what tests were needed to determine how we should move forward. I'm looking forward to my ... Read More


April 2025

Ready to act and go forward


March 2025

He was very attentive. He explained everything about my condition extremely well. I was very pleased with him and the intern . I wish to see him again


March 2025

I was with my elderly mother in law. From parking to the doctors this was an incredible experience. People could not have been nicer. The way they treated my mother in law was amazing. Thank everyone on the team for us again.


March 2025

highly professional visit


March 2025

I received excellent care.


February 2025

The doctors that I saw at this visit were extremely professional and extremely kind and extremely easy to talk with, explain things in a very kind, compassionate way, I am very lucky that I was able to see a doctor at Mass General for this problem


February 2025

I have only met w/him twice, but he is very professional and knowledgeable & makes me feel at ease. Also, he has the excellent reputation of MGH behind him.

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