Arman Kilic, MD

Arman Kilic, MD is a Cardiac Surgeon in Charleston, SC. He provides heart failure and transplant care, cardiothoracic surgery, and thoracic surgery to adult patients, performing coronary artery bypass grafting, complex valve procedures, aortic surgery, and heart failure surgery. Dr. Kilic practices at MUSC Health Cardiothoracic Surgery at Ashley River Tower, located at 25 Courtenay Drive, 1st Floor, ART Charleston, SC 29425, and serves the Charleston area. The practice holds a five‑star rating based on a single review.

Dr. Kilic holds the John Kratz Endowed Chair in Cardiac Surgery and serves as Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Chief of the Heart and Vascular Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence. He trained in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was administrative chief resident, and completed cardiothoracic surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. An internationally recognized surgeon, he has authored more than 400 manuscripts, leads an NIH‑funded R01 grant, and participates in national and local leadership roles on multiple clinical trials. He is a regular faculty lecturer at national and international meetings and is a member of professional societies including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Heart Association, and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Dr. Kilic also mentors medical students and surgical trainees.

Renowned for his extensive clinical expertise and academic contributions, Dr. Kilic stands as a leading cardiac surgeon in Charleston, offering patients access to advanced surgical care within the community.