Dr. Robert Zurcher, a cardiac surgeon in Columbia, SC, carries out sophisticated surgeries to the heart & blood vessels to mend damage due to injury or disease.
Dr. Robert Zurcher graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1982.
Dr. Zurcher has one office in South Carolina where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Zurcher works with three doctors including Dr. Edward Leppard and Dr. William Yarbrough.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Robert Zurcher is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Columbia, SC. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
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. Zurcher may see patients in South Carolina for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Zurcher may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
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. Zurcher, but only those who participate in Medicare.