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Dr. James Mccoy, MD

  • 75 Piedmont Avenue North East
  • Atlanta,
  • Georgia
  • 30303

Specialties

  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
Gender
Male

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Dr. J A. Wolfe, MD

  • 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
  • Atlanta,
  • Georgia
  • 30342

Specialties

  • Cardiac Surgery
Gender
Male

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Dr. Frank L. Ferrier, MD

  • 1100 Johnson Ferry
  • Atlanta,
  • Georgia
  • 30342

Specialties

  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
Gender
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Atlanta Information

Atlanta, Georgia is home to 5 practicing cardiac surgeons who have offices in 1 county and 6 zip codes, including zip codes 30342, 30334, 30310, 30309, and 30303.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Atlanta has a population of 470,688, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 cardiac surgeon for every 94,137 residents.

Georgia Information

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.

Cardiac Surgery Information

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Cardiac surgery involves surgery on the heart or heart valves. A cardiac surgeon performs heart surgery, also known as coronary artery bypass surgery, on patients who have heart disease or heart valve disorders. Reasons that may make heart surgery necessary are: coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, disease of the heart valves, or heart attack. Some heart conditions can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle, and can be fatal.

 
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