Dr. David Lutes, a cardiac surgeon in Topeka, KS, performs intricate surgeries on the heart & blood vessels to mend damage caused by injury or disease.
Yes, Dr. David W. Lutes is accepting new patients at this office.
(785) 537-4276
901 Swgarfield Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606
Dr. David Lutes graduated from University Of Iowa College Of Medicine in 1990.
Dr. Lutes has two offices in Kansas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Lutes works with one hundred and ninety-three doctors including Dr. Earl Reppert and Dr. Seshu Rao.
Dr. David Lutes is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Lutes may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
As a general surgeon in Kansas, Dr. Lutes performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Lutes 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. Lutes may see patients in Kansas 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. Lutes 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. Lutes, but only those who participate in Medicare.