As a thoracic surgeon in Virginia, Dr. Alan Speir is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Alan M. Speir is accepting new patients at this office.
2921 Telestar Ct., Falls Church, VA 22042
Dr. Alan Speir graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1975.
Dr. Speir has one office in Virginia where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr. Speir works with ten doctors including Dr. Amit Mahajan and Dr. Ramesh Singh.
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. Speir may see patients in Virginia for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Dr. Alan Speir is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These could include atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic. Dr. Speir may perform operations including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that incorporates surgical procedures to treat diseases or trauma to the organs and structures of the chest – including the heart, lungs and esophagus. Dr. Speir may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.