K. Candis Jones, MD, practices cardiothoracic surgery at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana. She specializes in advanced aortic care and complex cardiac surgery, with expertise in aortic valve replacement with Yang root enlargement, valve-sparing root operations, complex aortic valve repair, Ross procedures and open descending thoracic aneurysm repair. Dr. Jones provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for people with complex aortic and cardiac conditions.

Dr. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science in bioengineering from Lehigh University in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, before completing a Master of Science at Columbia University in New York, New York. She received her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Jones completed an integrated thoracic surgery residency and an advanced aortic fellowship in the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Dr. Jones is active in several professional organizations, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. She stays engaged in the latest advancements in cardiothoracic and aortic surgery.

Passionate about patient education, Dr. Jones helps patients and families navigate the complexities of heart surgery with confidence and understanding. As a cardiothoracic surgeon with advanced aortic fellowship training, she is committed to expanding access to leading-edge aortic care for patients across Louisiana and the Gulf South.