Dr. John Breard

Dr Breard and his staff put me at ease on my first visit. Dr Breard explained everything in detail before and after my surgery. I highly recommend Dr Breard to anyone who needs thoracic surgery.

Dr. Breard was so friendly, honest and helpful about my condition and surgery. Dr Breard and his staff made it so much easier to get through life at a difficult time. We would highly recommend Dr. Breard and his staff to anyone needing thoracic surgery. Sincerely, Warlo and Peilun

Dr. Breard and his staff are great! I had to have surgery, they were kind, informative. Took me thru how it would go step by step. I’ve had many abdominal surgeries so wasn’t looking forward to the aftermath. I was very pleasantly surprised, I had no discomfort whatsoever. His nurse is Kim is always available for questions and support. His office staff is pleasant and helpful. I would highly recommend Dr. Breard and staff to anyone needing a thoracic surgeon!!

I was under the care of Dr . Breard, and I’m so greatful of his care and staff provided. Dr . Breard went above and beyond to providing exceptional care . I recommend him to anyone that’s needing care , this doctor is caring and understanding and great staff . I’m thankful for been under his care. Thank you Dr Breard

Dr. Breard recently performed my surgery. From my first visit to my post surgery visit, he has just been amazing to work with. He is the complete package. He has great skill, but also very caring and compassionate. He listens to your concerns and addresses them all. He surrounds himself with the best staff. You get consistently excellent treatment. He gave me my life back. I am truly grateful.

Dr Breard was very nice and attentive to my husband and very down to earth. He did a surgical procedure on my husband that was successful. From the scheduling of the surgery to the surgery itself they helped us from start to finish. We saw dr breard today and he was as nice and caring as he could possibly be so if your in need of a great surgeon you will be very happy you selected dr Breard

I went to Dr. Breard for a robotic thymectomy (no thymoma, this was treatment for myasthenia gravis). Dr. Breard sat with me and my fiance and answered all of our questions very patiently during our initial visit. He was very kind and reassuring, and also very thorough in making sure I was physically ready for the procedure. Dr. Breard's PA, Nikita, and nurse practitioner were also very kind and knowledgeable, and available for questions and concerns before and after the surgery. It all went very smoothly, and so has the recovery process. Very grateful for this team and MD Anderson.

Great Care!!!

Unfortunately, I found myself in need of a Thoracic Surgeon. However, the blessing here is that I had the fortunate experience to be in the hands of Dr. John Breard. My cyst in the chest area was in a very precarious position. After consulting with Dr. Breard in the ER, he assured me that the procedure would be safe, as successful as possible and I would be in great hands with a team that cares, provides expertise and knowledge. Dr. Breard spent an enormous amount of time with myself and my family to include the ER doctors on staff. He never made us feel rushed to ask and answer questions and took his time to evaluate and assess my condition. At the surgery consult, I met with his PA, Nikita who was very thorough, professional and compassionate. She spent an incredible amount of time with answering all of our questions and concerns. Dr. Breard also ensured that we were aware of any risks and procedural outcome in a manner that we understood and felt extremely confident in his hands. The surgery was a success with 100% removal of the cyst and Dr. Breard and Nikita ensured myself and my family I was on my way to recovery. Just a few days afterwards, Nikita called me to check on me and offer any assistance, questions & answers etc... Dr. Breard also took a phone call from me late in the evening as I had a question about the healing process. I've never experienced a surgeon and PA that was so involved with their patients, surgery, recovery and health. Dr. Breard is from all to emulate when it comes to working with their patients and bed side manner. The staff in the ICU, nurses Cecilia and Lisa was also incredibly great. Their attentiveness and care is beyond what anyone can expect. I will be forever grateful for having the opportunity to meet Dr. Breard and Nikita. His expertise is incredible recognized in the industry and his personal touch makes the whole experience a great one. Thank you for being the professional and man you are! What a blessing from above to have been connected to the best surgeon on the valley!

It has been a journey for my Dad and our family as my Dad has recently been admitted to hospital since they found what looked like a mass in his chest. He received lacklustre care in a previous hospital facility which has resulted in us going to the Banner Gateway facility in Mesa, Arizona. They say things happen for a reason and I truly believe that. On Christmas Eve, we went to the emergency room at Banner Gateway Hospital and was seen by Dr. Breard. After a month of confusion and frustration at the previous facility, Dr. Breard managed to assure us and give us confidence in a matter of minutes. He explained what the cyst is in my Dad’s chest and the best plan of attack to remove this cyst. He not only spoke to us in a way that we could understand, but he took the time to understand my Dad’s medical history, symptoms and background story. He truly has a way to make not only my Dad but everyone around him calm & armed with all of the correct information we needed to know. We immediately felt like we were in safe and extremely competent hands with Dr. Breard. Fast forward to a few weeks later and it was time for my Dad to have his consult for the robotic surgery. My parents met with Nikita, his PA, and she answered all of their questions and carefully explained every detail of the upcoming surgery. My parents were rest assured and felt that Dad would have the “Dream Team” working on him. The day came for the surgery and we were confident that Dr. Breard and his PA Nikita would take excellent care of my Dad. We knew that this surgery was a bit tricky but they assured us that they would do absolutely everything they could do in the safest manner possible. After nearly 4.5 hours of surgery we (the family) were greeted by Dr. Breard and Nikita to tell us that all went well and they managed to get 100% of the cyst out which is absolutely incredible! They were there to answer all of our questions and to assure us that Dad was in recovery and doing well. In such a troubling and trialling time, Dr. Breard and Nikita were an absolute blessing! They work miracles, provide the best patient care and are just great people! We would highly recommend this dream team! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Dr. Breard and Nikita.

My Dad was admitted to the ER on Christmas Eve and while this devastated my family, we were lucky to have met Dr. Breard. I am a Veterinarian in Oregon and help my Dad with the medical terminology when he has consults. Surprisingly, Dr. Breard was very patient and spoke in a way that the whole family could understand. No translation needed. He spoke with kindness and it became very apparent that he truly cares about his patients. He made sure several times that all of our questions were answered. Fast forward to my Dad's second consultation and surgery. Nikita was also very much like Dr. Breard. Very kind, precise & patient. Their bed side manner as a team is impressive. It was obvious that my Dad was blessed with the BEST care team possible. Dad had a tricky large cystic mass that needed to be removed, It was attached to his trachea and was pushing against superior vena cava & tucked under the aortic arch. A very difficult surgery to say the least. The surgery was successful with 100% removal and my Dad's recovery has been smoother than anticipated. I am beyond grateful for Dr. Breard, Nikita and the care team!

An amazing and incredible experience is an understatement!

The bedside manner and kindness he showed me were just the tip of the iceberg. Dr Breard and Nikita were amazing. I am in my late 30’s and very healthy, but by sheer bad luck ended up in the hospital needing bacteria and fluid removed from my lung cavity. He did an amazing job and made me feel confident and comfortable the whole time. I can’t say enough good things about this man as a person and a doctor.

My wife is a patient at Banner M D Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert where she's being treated for a rare type of lung cancer. Dr. Breard recently performed surgery to remove the upper lobe of her left lung. He took the time to explain the process thoroughly and what to expect following the surgery. I'm quite sure he's very busy but he always took as much time as we needed for our questions, and he truly understood our concerns. It felt like he was family as he walked us through it. This was not a simple surgery but my wife was released from the hospital the next day, which I think is a testament to his remarkable skill. He is a kind and compassionate man who does exceptional work. I also want to say how highly he is regarded by the others on staff there.

Dr Breard and his team (Nikita, sorry if I miss spelled it) are fabulous. I know he is very busy. We never felt like he was in a rush. He took his time and explained things in plain English not Doctor language. We HIGHLY recommend him. After surgery the staff at ICU were just as amazing. The staff there all said how much they loved Dr Breard and sincerely meant it. We believe Dr Breard truly cares and does his absolute best. My husband had a cancerous mass in his chest, he was honest and said he hadn't done a lot of these surgeries, however it was in his zip code and he felt confident to go get it. And he did, with 100% removal. He did as minimally invasive as he could knowing that my husband is extremely physical and has an extremely physically demanding job. He went from being told 6-9 months recovery (another surgeon) to 1-2 months. This makes a HUGE impact. Thank you just isn't enough. We are so grateful to have had him as "our guy".