Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Lake Charles, LA Accepting Medicare

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Steven C Howe, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 Oak Park Blvd, Second Floor, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-494-6799    Fax: 337-430-6950
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Daniel Lincoln Beckles, M.D., PHD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 401 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-513-0100    Fax: 337-513-0105
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Joseph Gregory Lugo, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 Oak Park Blvd Fl 2, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-494-6799    Fax: 337-430-6950

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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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