Surgery Doctors in Friendswood, TX Accepting Medicare

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Robert C Kratschmer Iii, M.D.
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 308 E Edgewood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546
Phone: 281-317-8179    Fax: 281-317-8279

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Study: Majority of overweight or obese patients happy with abdominoplasty

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People in Michigan with low incomes may be more likely to develop brain cancer

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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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