Dr. Fernando Garzia graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Garzia has four offices in Montana, Ohio and Pennsylvania where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Garzia works with four hundred and sixty-three doctors including Dr. Michael Rich and Dr. Peter Digiacomo.
Dr. Fernando Garzia is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Garzia may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
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. Garzia may see patients in Pennsylvania for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
As a general surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Garzia performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Garzia may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Garzia 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.
The Ohio State College of Medicine
MD • 1986