Surgery Doctors in Yorktown Heights, NY Accepting Medicare

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David Sammett, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 17 Pinesbridge Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 347-678-5310    Fax: 914-962-4146

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Surgery: A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.


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