Dr. Nepal C. Chowdhury

Doctor Overview

Dr. Nepal Chowdhury is a board-certified surgeon specializing in chest conditions. He treats patients at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Virginia and is a member of the Department of Cardiology. He has practiced medicine for more than 35 years.

Dr. Chowdhury is trained in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries. He often treats pleural effusions, a common symptom of pleural mesothelioma, along with other conditions. He frequently performs thoracentesis and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS).

Doctor Fast Facts

Main Specialty: Thoracic Surgery

Other Interests & Specialties: Aortic root surgery, aortic valve surgery, cardiovascular surgery, minimally invasive bypass surgery, mitral valve repair, robotic surgery, thoracic oncology, vascular surgery and VATS.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board of Surgery Certification, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certification, member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Education & Experience:

• Medical Degree from the Institute for Post Graduate Medicine & Research
• Residency in General Surgery at Columbia University/Harlem Hospital Center
• Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama

Publications

Evaluation of anti-angiogenic therapy combined with immunotherapy and chemotherapy as a strategy to treat locally advanced and metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Dec 17;16(24):4207.

Dual role for angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 infection and cardiac fat. Obes Rev. 2021 May;22(5):e13225.