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SIH Medical Group Cardiothoracic Surgery409 W Oak Street, Suite 202, Carbondale, IL 62901 map
Dr. John Watson is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Carbondale, IL. He is trained to perform a range of highly intricate surgeries on the organs and structures of the chest.
SIH Medical Group Cardiothoracic Surgery
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. John W. Watson is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
409 W Oak Street, Suite 202, Carbondale, IL 62901
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. John Watson graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University in 1984.
Dr. Watson has one office in Illinois where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Watson works with one doctor, Dr. Cristian Sarateanu.
Specialties
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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. Watson may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
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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. Watson may see patients in Illinois 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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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. John Watson is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Carbondale, IL. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Southern Illinois Hospital Services
- Harrisburg Medical Center
- Marshall Browning Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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