Dr. Frank Detterbeck graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1983.
Dr. Detterbeck has one office in Connecticut where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and General Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Detterbeck works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Demetrios Braddock and Dr. Kalman Watsky.
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. Detterbeck may see patients in Connecticut for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Dr. Frank Detterbeck is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular illnesses. These might include atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic. Dr. Detterbeck may conduct procedures including coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
As a general surgeon in Connecticut, Dr. Detterbeck performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Detterbeck may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Detterbeck, but only those who participate in Medicare.