Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Edgewood, KY Accepting Medicare

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Victor Schmelzer, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
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Karl Stephen Ulicny Ii, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
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Dr. Mario Castillo-sang, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
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Raymond Joseph Will, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20 Medical Village Dr, Ste. 105, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
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Dr. Royce Ford Calhoun Ii, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-2465    Fax: 859-301-4941
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Dr. George Clifton Christensen Iii, DO
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018
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James P Locher Jr., M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 711 Medical Village Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017
Phone: 859-301-9010    Fax: 859-301-9018

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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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