Dr. Edwin Day graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1971.
Dr. Day has one office in Louisiana where he specializes in Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Day 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.
Dr. Edwin Day 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. Day may perform operations including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
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. Day may see patients in Louisiana for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
MD • 1971
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. Day, but only those who participate in Medicare.