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Jorge Salazar, MD2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 map
As a thoracic surgeon in Mississippi, Dr. Jorge Salazar is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Jorge Salazar, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Jorge Salazar is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Most Major Providers
Bio
Dr. Jorge Salazar graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1994.
Dr. Salazar has one office in Mississippi where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Specialties
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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. Salazar may see patients in Mississippi 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. Salazar may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- State of Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
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