Dr. Lourens Willekes, MD

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65 Mechanic Street 102
Red Bank, NJ 07701
 

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Specialties
General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Gender
Male
Insurance Plans
Accepted
Aetna, BCBS

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Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Years Since
Graduation
13
Five-Star Recognition
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Group Practice
Lourens J. Willekes, MD
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Year Joined Practice
2007*
State License Information
Licensed in New Jersey
What is Thoracic Surgery?
Thoracic surgery, or cardiothoracic surgery, is performed in the thorax, or chest area. A thoracic or cardiothoracic surgeon may perform surgery on the heart, lungs, valves or other organ in the thorax area. Surgeries performed in the thorax area include: lung surgery, heart surgery (coronary artery bypass), valve replacement, lung transplantation or heart transplantation.
 

Professional Experience

Participation in Clinical Trials
No*
Physician Treats
Esophageal cancer, Esophageal motility disorders, Lung cancer, Lung diseases & disorders, Lung Tumors, Pulmonary (Breathing Or Lung) Diseases & Disorders, Neck Cancer, Throat cancer, Thoracic diseases & disorders *
Physician Performs
Airway stenting, Bronchoscopy, Cardiac devices, da Vinci surgical system, Esophageal surgery, Lung resection, Mediastinoscopy, Pacemakers, Thoracic surgery, Vats (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery) *
 

Scheduling

Provides Patients With Access to a Nurse
No*
Average time to get a new patient appointment:
2 days*
Average time for existing patient to get an appointment:
2 days*
Average wait room time:
15 minutes*
Average number of patients seen in a day:
10*
 
* Indicates physician-provided data.
 

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