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N V Danekar MD, PC300 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 map
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N V Danekar MD, PC238 W Badillo Street, West Covina, CA 91723 map
As a thoracic surgeon in California, Dr. Nandkumar Dandekar is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
N V Danekar MD, PC
N V Danekar MD, PC
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Nandkumar Dandekar graduated from Other in 1963.
Dr. Dandekar has two offices in California where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular 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. Dandekar may see patients in California 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 illnesses, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a significant percentage of the society. Dr. Nandkumar Dandekar is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical healing of these frequent heart problems in West Covina, CA. He may perform procedures including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, or heart valve repair.
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Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Dandekar 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.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1963
Hospital Affiliations
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center
- Providence Health System - Southern California
- Citrus Valley Medical Center Inter-Community Hospital
- Ahmc Garfield Medical Center Lp
- Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
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