Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Athens, GA Accepting Medicare

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Steven Sorrells Scott, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 242 Kings Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-475-1950    
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Dr. Jonathan Trent Magruder, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 242 King Avenue, Suite 230, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-475-1700    

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery): A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.


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