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Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates18400 Katy Freeway, Building 1 Ste 690, Houston, TX 77094 map
Dr. Lafuente, a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX, offers highly-specialized surgical care for diseases or injuries to the heart & blood vessels.
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Javier A. Lafuente is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
18400 Katy Freeway, Building 1 Ste 690, Houston, TX 77094
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Javier Lafuente graduated from Other in 1981.
Dr. Lafuente has one office in Texas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Javier Lafuente 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. Lafuente may conduct procedures including coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
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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. Lafuente 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.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that incorporates surgical procedures to treat diseases or trauma to the organs and structures of the chest – including the heart, lungs and esophagus. Dr. Lafuente may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1981
Hospital Affiliations
- Methodist Health Centers
- The Methodist Hospital
- Memorial Hermann Health System
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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