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Sutter Gould Medical Foundation1501 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, CA 95355 map
Dr. Rajaratnam Skantharaja is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Modesto, CA. He is trained to perform a range of highly intricate surgeries on the organs and structures of the chest.
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Rajaratnam Skantharaja is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
1501 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, CA 95355
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Rajaratnam Skantharaja graduated from Other in 1972.
Dr. Skantharaja has one office in California where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
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. Skantharaja 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. Skantharaja 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. Rajaratnam Skantharaja is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical healing of these frequent heart problems in Modesto, CA. He may perform procedures including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, or heart valve repair.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1972
Hospital Affiliations
- Sutter Central Valley Hospitals
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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