Dr. David Schleinkofer graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Schleinkofer has three offices in Indiana where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, General Surgery and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Schleinkofer works with two hundred and seventy-four doctors including Dr. Elizabeth Isbister and Dr. William Dugan.
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. David Schleinkofer is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Huntington, IN. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Dr. Schleinkofer is a cardiologist in Huntington, trained to deliver extensive treatment for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Schleinkofer may see patients for symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, among others. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and remedied by a cardiologist may include arrhythmia, angina, heart aneurysms, heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects and rheumatic heart disease, to name a few.
As a general surgeon in Indiana, Dr. Schleinkofer performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Schleinkofer may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Schleinkofer specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Schleinkofer can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.