Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Gastonia, NC Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Cornelius Mckown Dyke, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2555 Court Dr, Suite 200, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: 704-671-7670    Fax: 704-671-7672
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Alec Akbarov, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2555 Court Dr, Suite 200, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: 704-867-2141    Fax: 704-867-2308

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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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