Ryan Macke, MD

I am a strong supporter of taking a multidisciplinary approach to managing often-complex disease processes in order to achieve optimal results. I pride myself on providing patient-centered care, making sure patients and their families understand all the diagnostic and treatment options available to them, as well as the potential benefits and risks of surgery. I have a particular interest in minimally invasive thoracic surgical approaches, which can help to minimize postoperative discomfort and get patients back to their activities of daily living as soon and as safely as possible.

Open and Minimally invasive (endoscopic, laparoscopic, VATS/thoracoscopic, robotic) surgical approaches for the management of benign and malignant surgical diseases of the chest/foregut including:

Esophagus - Esophageal Cancer, GERD/Reflux, Hiatal/Paraesophageal Hernias, Motility Disorders/Achalasia, Esophageal Diverticula

Lung - Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules/Masses, Lung Biopsy for ILD, Lung Volume Reduction for End-Stage Emphysema, Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Mediastinum - Mediastinal Masses, Thymoma, Surgical Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis, EBUS and Mediastinoscopy for Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy/Cancer Staging

Pleura - Pleural effusions, Empyema, Mesothelioma

Diaphragm - Congenital and Traumatic Hernias, Diaphragm Paralysis

Other - Chest wall tumors, Hyperhidrosis

Services NOT performed/Disease not treated: Cardiac/Aortic Surgery, Pectus Repair, Diaphragm Pacing, First Rib Resection/Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Spending as much time as possible with my wonderful wife and girls, various sports (softball, basketball, golf), crossword puzzles (NY Times particularly), sketching, fishing

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=macke+ra

Banner Gateway Medical Center

480-256-6444