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

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Dr. Cemil Mehmet Purut, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
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Dr. Mark Henry Hennington, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
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Dr. Richard Alan Carlton, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St, Suite 204, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189
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Brett Timothy Starr, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 415 N Center St Ste 204, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-323-1100    Fax: 828-324-9189

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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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