6 Results forCardiothoracic Surgery near Monroe Township, NJ
Learn more about Cardiothoracic Surgery and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Cardiothoracic Surgery
A thoracic surgeon specializes in the surgical care of people of all ages with conditions and diseases of the chest. The chest includes the heart, lungs, trachea (windpipe), esophagus, diaphragm, and chest wall. Thoracic surgeons treat a variety of diseases and conditions that require chest surgery, including heart disease, lung and esophagus cancer, chest trauma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Thoracic surgeons are also called cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiac surgeons to emphasize heart surgery.
A thoracic surgeon typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about his or her condition including the surgical treatment and aftercare
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Performs a physical exam including evaluation of blood pressure and vital signs; weight; and the health of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
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Orders and evaluates diagnostic procedures, such as EKG, echocardiogram, and cardiac catheterization
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Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect the major structures and organs in the chest
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Works closely with your primary care doctor, cardiologist, pulmonologist, and other specialists to provide optimal care
A thoracic surgeon may also be known by the following names: chest surgeon, lung surgeon, heart and lung surgeon, general thoracic surgeon, trauma surgeon, and cardiothoracic surgeon.
There are 6 specialists practicing Cardiothoracic Surgery in Monroe Township, NJ with an overall average rating of 4.7 stars. There are 8 hospitals near Monroe Township, NJ with affiliated Cardiothoracic Surgery specialists, including Centrastate Medical Center, Penn Medicine Princeton Health and Saint Peter's University Hospital.
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Dr. Jean-Philippe Bocage, MD
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery901 W Main St # 106Freehold, NJ 077289.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Care Philosophy: I am dedicated to providing personalized, quality cardiac care to my patients in partnership with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, which has been nationally recognized for patient safety, clinical outcomes and nursing excellence.
Dr. John Heim, MD
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 260Plainsboro, NJ 085369.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery5 Plainsboro Rd Ste 260Plainsboro, NJ 085369.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jennifer Murphy, MD
Specialty: General Surgery579 Cranbury Rd Ste HEast Brunswick, NJ 088165.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Thomas Spray, MD
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery101 Plainsboro RdPlainsboro, NJ 085369.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Robert Caccavale, MD
Specialty: Thoracic Surgery901 W Main StFreehold, NJ 077289.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well