Dr. Lyle Joyce graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1973.
Dr. Joyce has two offices in Minnesota where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Joyce works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Michael Leise and Dr. David Plevak.
Dr. Lyle Joyce is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Joyce may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
As a general surgeon in Minnesota, Dr. Joyce performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Joyce 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. Joyce may see patients in Minnesota 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. Joyce 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.
Baylor College 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. Joyce, but only those who participate in Medicare.