As a cardiac surgeon in Traverse City, MI, Dr. Richard Smith performs complex surgeries on the blood vessels & heart to correct damage caused by disease or injury.
Yes, Dr. Richard G. Smith is accepting new patients at this office.
(231) 935-5736
1221 6th Street, Suite 202, Traverse City, MI 49684-2359
Dr. Richard Smith graduated from Georgetown University Of Medicine in 1976.
Dr. Smith has one office in Michigan where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Smith works with three doctors including Dr. Daniel Drake and Dr. Shelly Lall.
Cardiovascular and heart disorders, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a large proportion of our own populace. Dr. Richard Smith is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical healing of these widespread heart problems in Traverse City, MI. He may carry out treatments including surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Smith may see patients in Michigan for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Smith, but only those who participate in Medicare.