Dr. Georg Van Den Sigtenhorst graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1987.
Dr. Van Den Sigtenhorst has four offices in Texas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Van Den Sigtenhorst works with forty-nine doctors including Dr. Fariborz Gorouhi and Dr. Brian Mcdaniel.
Dr. Georg Van Den Sigtenhorst 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. Van Den Sigtenhorst may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
As a general surgeon in Texas, Dr. Van Den Sigtenhorst performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Van Den Sigtenhorst may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Van Den Sigtenhorst may see patients in Texas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Van Den Sigtenhorst 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.
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. Van Den Sigtenhorst, but only those who participate in Medicare.