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Kenji Minakata

Kenji Minakata, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Japanese
  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Cooper University Hospital

About Kenji Minakata

Title

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

Professor of Surgery

Awards and Honors

Fellow of the Japan-North America Medical Exchange Foundation 1999, Tokyo, Japan

Best abstract award, The 64th annual meeting for Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery, October 12, 2011, Nagoya, Japan

Outstanding contribution in reviewing, Journal of Cardiology, Japanese College of Cardiology, September, 2015

Outstanding contribution in reviewing, Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Cardiology Cases, Japanese College of Cardiology, February, 2017

Best Reviewer Award 2021, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery

Professional Memberships

American Association for Thoracic Surgery

European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Editorial Positions

Invited reviewer: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery British Medical Journal Open Circulation Journal Clinical Interventions in Aging General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Journal of Cardiology Journal of Cardiology Case Heart and Vessels Surgery Today European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Transplant International European Heart Journal Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes Journal of Thoracic Diseases Structural Heart: The Journal of the Heart Team Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Departments

Cardiac Surgery
Surgery

Programs & Centers

Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care

Practice Groups

Cooper University Physicians

Locations

  1. Cooper Specialty Care at Cherry Hill Campus

Clinical Interests

Ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart transplantation, ventricular assist device, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, maze procedure

Education and Training

Education

  • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Advanced Cardiovascular Surgery, 2003
  • Fellowship: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Cardiovascular Surgery, 2001
  • Residency: Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Cardiovascular Diseases, 2000
  • Certificate Program: ECFMG, 1998
  • Residency: Koyoto University Hospital, Cardiovascular Diseases, 1995
  • Medical School: Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, 1994

Insurance

Cooper University Health Care accepts the following health plans. For questions about co-payments, deductibles, and the specific procedures your plan covers, please contact your plan provider.
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  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna Dental Health
  • Aetna First Health (Coventry)
  • Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Quality Health
  • Aetna Whole Health
  • Aetna Workers Comp
  • AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
  • AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
  • AmeriHealth Medicare
  • AmeriHealth Value Network
  • Braven Health Medicare
  • Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Cigna One Health
  • Clover Health Medicare PPO
  • Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
  • Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
  • First MCO Group Health
  • First MCO Workers Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network Group Health
  • Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
  • Guardian
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
  • Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
  • Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
  • Humana Military Prime
  • Humana Military Standard
  • Humana Military TriCare
  • Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
  • Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
  • Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
  • Independence Blue Cross Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
  • Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
  • Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
  • Liberty Mutual Auto
  • Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
  • Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • MagnaCare Auto
  • MagnaCare Group Health
  • MagnaCare Workers Comp
  • Medicaid (NJ)
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PHCS
  • NJ Manufacturers Auto
  • NJ Manufacturers Workers Comp
  • Prime Health Services Auto/Workers Comp
  • Prime Health Services Group Health
  • QualCare Emblem Health
  • QualCare HMO/PPO
  • QualCare Workers Comp
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Three Rivers Contigo
  • Three Rivers Devon
  • United Behavioral Health Group Health
  • United Behavioral Health Medicaid
  • United Behavioral Health Medicare
  • United Behavioral Health Optum
  • United Healthcare AARP
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
  • United Healthcare Community Plan NJ Family Kidcare
  • United Healthcare Dental
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
  • United Healthcare Group Health
  • United Healthcare Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Medicare
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • US Family Health Plan
  • VA Community Care Network
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
  • Wellpoint Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

125 ratings, 35 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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  • Reviewed on 12/13/2025

    I like the way he drew the picture and explained things to me very thoroughly and he listened to my questions and he was just great. It was my first time meeting him and I thought the doctor visit was excellent and I'll be happy to be working with him. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    All personnel were great. Very cordial and they make you feel comfortable. Thank you.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Very pleased

  • Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    The best very knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    It was a thoroughly enjoyable and professional experience. Thanks to all the staff for their care and expertise.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Truly, I appreciated the medical treatment provided to me by my Surgeon Dr. Minikata who performed the Coronary artery bypass surgery on me. His colleges were all GREAT!

  • Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Well, I'm just glad that Cooper hospital, you know, will accept, you know veterans by going through the v.A and the v a sits all my appointments , and i've never been let down everything's always come through and everything's always been handled very professionally

  • Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr. Minakata was so very nice and took his time to explain everything to us. We would highly recommend him to our friends and family.

  • Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Very nice took well care of me

  • Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Great Experience

  • Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Very good always.

  • Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    I was highly impressed with the facility! From the cleanliness to the friendliness of everyone. The entire process from making my appointment, arriving and feeling like a human rather then a number impressed me.

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    It was professional and personal. Thank you very much.

  • Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Dr. KENJI MINAKATA exclaimed everything that was going to be done for my procedure... He was Kind and courteous as well as his assists were...

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Dr. Minikata explained everything well . I was somewhat nervous and a little scared about the procedure, but he gave comprehensive explanation which greatly alleyed my fear.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Both myself and my friend were very impressed by the Dr and APN and the personal feeling they conveyed on a difficult reason for the appointment. Although I am not looking forward to surgery I feel I am in most capable hands.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    The are very best

  • Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Everyone that I've seen from the check in to the doctor and practitioner was pleasant

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    The entire staff was very professional and well organized. the facility was clean.We felt very comfortable and welcomed.

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    From check in to check out staff friendly and professional

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    dr was very caring n easy to talk too

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    I was grateful for Dr. Minikata's explanation to me of exactly what is going on.

  • Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    We appreciate the all staff and thank you for seeing so fast !

  • Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    The provider was extremely professional in explaining my situation. He explained everything throughly with a diagram, which was unusual. He was easy to talk to. His scribe/nurse was also very professional.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    All staff were professional, proficient, efficient and polite during my last visit.

  • Reviewed on 4/3/2025

    Everyone was very attentive and caring. Thank you all.

  • Reviewed on 4/3/2025

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 4/3/2025

    The experience was very informative and went very smoothly.

  • Reviewed on 3/22/2025

    Doctor and staff very respectful and nice

  • Reviewed on 3/14/2025

    Thanks for help my wife!! !

  • Reviewed on 3/13/2025

    Great first time experience

  • Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    Dr. Minakata is a kind, thoughtful and amazing surgeon!

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    Dr explained procedure very well and things that could go wrong, and how likely it was to happen.

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    Thanks to the good treatment I would return at any time.

  • Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    Everyone was very helpful to me and each other.