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Dr. Edward Pottmeyer is a cardiothoracic surgeon in San Jose, CA. He is trained to perform a range of highly intricate surgeries on the organs and structures of the chest.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Edward W. Pottmeyer is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2440 Samaritan Dr, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95124
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Edward Pottmeyer graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1982.
Dr. Pottmeyer has one office in California where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Specialties
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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. Pottmeyer may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
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Thoracic 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. Pottmeyer may see patients in California 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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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Edward Pottmeyer is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These could include ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis. Dr. Pottmeyer may carry out types of procedures such as surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Dignity Health
- Prime Healthcare Services - Shasta LLC
- Siskiyou Hospital Inc.
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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