As a thoracic surgeon in Missouri, Dr. Gerald Early is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Gerald L. Early is accepting new patients at this office.
7900 Lee Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64108-2634
Yes, Dr. Gerald L. Early is accepting new patients at this office.
2301 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2640
Dr. Gerald Early graduated from University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine in 1973.
Dr. Early has two offices in Missouri where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Early works with one hundred and ninety-four doctors including Dr. Moben Mirza and Dr. Jim Mertz.
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. Early may see patients in Missouri for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Heart and cardiovascular illnesses, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a significant percentage of the society. Dr. Gerald Early is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical healing of these frequent heart problems in Kansas City, MO. He may perform procedures including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, or heart valve repair.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Early provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Early may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
As a general surgeon in Missouri, Dr. Early performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Early 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. Early 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.
University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
MD • 1973
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. Early, but only those who participate in Medicare.