As a cardiac surgeon in Columbia, MO, Dr. Ajit Tharakan performs complex surgeries on the blood vessels & heart to correct damage caused by disease or injury.
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Yes, Dr. Ajit K. Tharakan is accepting new patients at this office.
(573) 884-8142
1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212-0001
Dr. Ajit Tharakan graduated from Other in 1994.
Dr. Tharakan has one office in Missouri where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Tharakan works with three hundred and nineteen doctors including Dr. Raul Castillo and Dr. Ryan Edwards.
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. Ajit Tharakan is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical healing of these widespread heart problems in Columbia, MO. He may carry out treatments including surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
As a general surgeon in Missouri, Dr. Tharakan performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Tharakan may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Tharakan may see patients in Missouri for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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MD • 1994
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. Tharakan, but only those who participate in Medicare.