About Dr. Frederick W. Mayer, Cardiac Surgeon in Anchorage, AK

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About Dr. Mayer
Dr. Mayer

Dr. Frederick Mayer graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University in 1976.

Dr. Mayer has one office in Alaska where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.

Dr. Mayer works with two doctors including Dr. Gregory Misbach and Dr. Kenton Stephens.

Cardiac Surgery

Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Frederick Mayer is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Anchorage, AK. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
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. Mayer may see patients in Alaska for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.