Our Team

World-class cardiovascular
expertise. At your fingertips. 24/7.

Every case is reviewed by a 2-physician Heart Team — a cardiologist and a cardiothoracic surgeon co-sign every recommendation. No hospital affiliations, no referral incentives, no conflicts of interest. Your case. Your data. Your decision.

A Message from Our Founder & CEO

Your Incision Should Be Your Decision.™

Our Message to Patients & Families:

I spent years in the operating room performing open-heart surgery, and I saw the same problem repeatedly: patients and their families were facing the most consequential decision of their lives with a single opinion, incomplete data, and no independent analysis. That's not informed consent — that's a leap of faith.

WhiteGloveMD exists to change that. We combine AI-driven precision with dual-physician oversight to give every patient a complete, unbiased, evidence-based picture of their options — delivered in 24 hours. This isn't about replacing your surgeon. It's about making sure you have the full story before the most important decision of your life.

We look forward to being a trusted part of your cardiovascular care.

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Rahul R. Handa, MD
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The Heart Team

WHITEGLOVEMD
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

World-class surgeons performing the spectrum of adult cardiac, aortic, vascular, and thoracic operations. Every White Glove Insights™ report is co-signed by one of these surgeons.

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Founder
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Rahul R. Handa, MD

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Founder & CEO
Medical SchoolUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine
ResidencyGeneral Surgery — Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
FellowshipCardiac Surgery — UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
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Callistus Ditah, MD

Surgery of the Aorta & Great Vessels
Medical SchoolUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
ResidencyGeneral Surgery — University of Wisconsin
FellowshipCardiothoracic / Advanced Aortic Surgery — University of Washington
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Farhan Ayubi, DO

Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Medical SchoolNova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
ResidencyGeneral Surgery — Eisenhower Army Medical Center
FellowshipVascular Surgery — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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Chief Medical Officer
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Serrie Lico, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief Medical Officer
Medical SchoolHahnemann University School of Medicine
ResidencyGeneral Surgery — New York Medical College
FellowshipCardiothoracic Surgery — Nassau University Medical Center / Northwell Health
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The Heart Team

WHITEGLOVEMD
Cardiovascular Disease & Sub-Specialists

Interventional cardiology, structural heart, electrophysiology, advanced imaging. Co-signing every Heart Team review and providing longitudinal cardiology care.

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Sandeep M. Patel, MD

Structural & Interventional Cardiology Chief of Cardiology
Medical SchoolNortheast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
ResidencyInternal Medicine — Mayo Clinic, Rochester
FellowshipCardiovascular Disease — UPMC; Interventional Cardiology — Case Western / University Hospitals Cleveland
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Kunal U. Gurav, MD

Echocardiography & Nuclear Medicine
Medical SchoolSeth G.S. Medical College / KEM Hospital, Mumbai
ResidencyInternal Medicine — St. Vincent Hospital
FellowshipCardiovascular Disease — Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
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Chief Operating Officer

Harsh Patel, MD

Chief Operating Officer
FocusCommercial engine — pricing, B2B / employer deals, payer contracting
The Team Behind the Team

WHITEGLOVEMD
Behind the Scenes

Strategy, operations, and patient coordination — the people who keep the clinical engine running with precision.

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President

Jeff Karan

Chief Financial Officer
EducationMBA — Dartmouth Tuck School of Business (Tuck Scholar); BA, Economics
BackgroundMorgan Stanley · Goldman Sachs · WaveEdge Capital · Archimedes Venture Studio
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Connor Flannery

Head of Growth & Brand Strategy
EducationBA Mathematics, Wake Forest University
Reach4M+ followers across platforms · 250M+ monthly views on owned media
FocusGo-to-market strategy for 20+ biotech, AI, and venture-backed companies
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Nicholas A. Lico

Practice Manager & Patient Care Coordinator
EducationBS, Integrative Physiology — University of Colorado Boulder
Our Philosophy

Built by surgeons. Powered by technology. Guided by patients.

Independence

No hospital affiliations. No referral incentives. No conflicts of interest. Every opinion is purely clinical.

Transparency

Every recommendation traces back to published data, guideline classifications, and validated risk models. Nothing is hidden.

Precision

Clintelligence™ AI analyzes records against STS, EuroSCORE II, AATS, and ACC/AHA guidelines before any physician reviews.

Accountability

Dual-physician co-signature. Immutable audit trail. Every case, every decision, every outcome — tracked and measured.

Your heart deserves more than a single opinion.

Get the clarity and confidence you need before committing to cardiac surgery. Expert analysis delivered in 24 hours.

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