Dr. William Sweezer Jr, MD
SaveCardiac Surgery ·
Male ·
68 y/o
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Dr. William Sweezer Jr, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in Shenandoah, TX and has been practicing for 36 years. He specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
KDS Cardiovascular Surgery
118 Shenandoah Dr Ste A
Shenandoah, TX 77381Insurance Accepted
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- HealthLink
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
very high
more than 95% of peers
Ulcer
high
more than 86% of peers
Vascular Disease
normal
more than 73% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Thoracic Surgery*
40 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Aneurysm
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Diseases
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lung Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rib Fracture
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
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35 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Paracentesis
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Skin Grafts
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Tracheal Surgery
- Varicose Vein Procedure
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of Nashville / Medical DepartmentMedical School | Graduated 1977
- BaylorInternship Hospital | Completed 1978
- Creighton UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1982
- Henry Ford HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1983
- Wayne State UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1984
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Sweezer Jr accepts 8 insurance carriers
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Choice
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- HealthLinkHealthLink PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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