About Kenton Zehr
Dr. Kenton Zehr specializes in aortic root and aortic aneurysm surgery, repair techniques for the aortic and mitral valves, and mechanical assistance for the failing heart and lungs. Dr. Zehr has a strong interest in the development of mechanical devices to assist the heart and lungs, and holds several device patents.
Dr. Zehr joined the faculty at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., concentrating on clinical surgery. He then spent two years as the Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Associate Director of the Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Institute at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Professor of Surgery before becoming chief of cardiothoracic surgery, director of the Center for Aortic Disease at Scott and White Clinic and professor of surgery at Texas A & M University, Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine.
Over his career, Dr. Zehr has had a long-standing interest in international education. He has conducted operative workshops in Russia, India, and Iran. He has been a contributor in the development and growth of the Perm Heart Institute, Perm, Russia and was named Honorary Professor. The program has grown from 50 cases to over 3,000 open-heart procedures per year in its first decade. He took a year from his USA practice to operate in Perm full-time in 2008 and served as director of education. Dr. Zehr has been recognized for his teaching abilities and was awarded the Anthony L. Imbembo Surgical Residents Teaching Award from the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Faculty Teaching Award from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Zehr has served as an advisor to several mechanical assist device companies. He has been a peer reviewer for Circulation, the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, American Journal of Cardiology, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Heart Valve Disease, and served 5 years on the editorial board of the journal Chest. He is author of over 130 publications and 11 book chapters covering nearly the entire gamut of acquired adult cardiac surgical diseases.
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Language(s)
English
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hospitals & Affiliations
DMC Harper University Hospital
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
DMC Cardiology Specialty Services
Address
311 Mack Avenue
63100
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone
DMC Cardiology Associates - Commerce
Address
1 William Carls Drive
100
Commerce Charter Township, MI 48382
Phone
DMC Heart & Vascular
Address
311 Mack Avenue
64100
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Address
6001 West Outer Drive
321
Detroit, MI 48235
Phone
DMC Heart & Vascular - Sinai-Grace
Address
6001 West Outer Drive
207
Detroit, MI 48235
Phone
07/07/2026
All very good
07/07/2026
They were very kind and courteous
07/07/2026
Everyone was kind and courteous
07/07/2026
Everything ran smooth
07/07/2026
Very good experience
06/08/2026
Dr. Zehr is an awesome Heart Surgeon and he cares about his patients Dr.Zehr is the Best period
03/14/2026
Very Good
03/14/2026
Very Goog
03/14/2026
Good.
03/14/2026
Good
02/26/2026
Very good experience.
02/24/2026
Good
10/28/2025
Everyone is always courteous and a lot of help
10/28/2025
Great service
08/18/2025
Excellent Doctor as well as staff
04/06/2025
The DMC heart program is excellent. Also, the staff in the 9th floor Surgical ICU are outstanding. I was most impressed with them. They made a huge difference.
08/18/2024
The doctor really took the time to explain and show me on picture what had happened to me which I had no idea how it happened to me but thanks to his explanation I understand now.
08/18/2024
My experience was very good very helpful in answering my questions.
08/18/2024
I recommend any one to the Best and your practice is way above A rating.
08/18/2024
Good the best that I have experienced in years
08/18/2024
Very courteous, and knowledgeable in her work
08/18/2024
They all took the time to for protection.
05/24/2024
Nurses, and front staff really friendly.
05/24/2024
Always had a good experience with the nurse. Hated this was my last appointment with this doctor.
05/13/2024
Very clean
05/13/2024
She was great
05/13/2024
I was appreciated to was a good vist
05/13/2024
He was great and knowledge able to my health
03/11/2024
Very friendly
03/11/2024
Excellent
03/11/2024
On point
02/01/2024
Good
01/22/2024
Good
01/22/2024
Very good
01/04/2024
Very impressed with Dr. Zehr!! Very professional, & yet, to the point
01/04/2024
Excellent service
11/17/2023
Good experience
09/15/2023
Y'all were great
09/15/2023
I do recommend you others
09/06/2023
No problems during my visit.
09/06/2023
The staff is friendly and helpful.
03/10/2023
Great experience
08/05/2022
Good experience
06/21/2022
Love Dr. Zehr! Wouldn't be here if not for him. He tells it how it is, but in a professional manner. He's polite and courteous, as well as friendly and respectful!
04/25/2022
Good
04/25/2022
Great overall experience
04/25/2022
Good experience
04/24/2022
Good experience
04/24/2022
Good
04/24/2022
Very good
04/02/2022
Very good experience. Everyone was ver professional and accommodating
04/02/2022
Dr Zehr and staff were ver caring and friendly and helpful. They answered all my questions and were very assuring. They detailed the procedure and were able to put my fears at ease.
04/02/2022
I would most definitely highly recommend Dr Zehr and the entire team. They are the best!
03/04/2022
No complaints
02/19/2022
Good
02/19/2022
Everything was very good.
02/19/2022
You are generous and friendly
09/11/2021
Arlene just had that God give grace and compassion! She's a keeper!
09/11/2021
Dr Zehr was awesome too! So companionate, you can tell he truly cares!
06/21/2021
The best service
03/26/2021
All went perfect.
01/14/2020
The only reason for a good is be the hrs. were Thursday. (1 day a week.)
01/10/2020
Very well.
01/10/2020
I received clear instructions before discharge.
01/10/2020
I had a delightful, spirit lifting experience.
01/10/2020
Very satisfied.
09/16/2019
the whole process went very smoothly and efficiently
09/16/2019
good all around experience
09/16/2019
was very efficient
09/16/2019
everything went good
09/16/2019
no problems
09/16/2019
all good
08/14/2019
Good.
08/14/2019
Good exp.
08/14/2019
Very good.
08/14/2019
Showed overall concern.
08/14/2019
Immediately, courteous attention.
08/14/2019
Good experience.
08/09/2019
No complaints.
07/27/2019
Great staff in all areas
07/18/2019
good
DMC Cardiology Specialty Services
Address
311 Mack Avenue, 63100, Detroit, MI 48201
Phone
Fax
313.993.0447