As a thoracic surgeon in Florida, Dr. Mark Alkire is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Dr. Mark Alkire graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1984.
Dr. Alkire has one office in Florida where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology and Vascular 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. Alkire may see patients in Florida for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Dr. Alkire is a cardiologist in Tampa, trained to deliver extensive treatment for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Alkire may see patients for symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, among others. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and remedied by a cardiologist may include arrhythmia, angina, heart aneurysms, heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects and rheumatic heart disease, to name a few.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Alkire 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.
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. Alkire, but only those who participate in Medicare.