John H Braxton, MDCardiothoracic Surgery in Milwaukee, WI

John H. Braxton, MD, is a heart surgeon at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Braxton specializes in cardiac surgery, with a focus on valvular heart disease, including mitral valve repair and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns and works with you and your family to create a personalized care plan.

When facing a new diagnosis or deciding on a surgical heart care plan, Dr. Braxton is here for you. He believes involving family is an important part of caring for patients undergoing heart surgery. His approach combines his surgical expertise with an understanding of the physiology of the heart, lungs and kidneys.

Dr. Braxton completed his medical education at Howard University in Washington, D.C., followed by residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and fellowship training at Yale New Haven Hospital.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Braxton enjoys running, biking and shooting sports, including 3-Gun competitions. He has three daughters.