Dr. Carlton, a cardiac surgeon in Hickory, NC, performs sophisticated surgical treatments to treat conditions affecting the heart & blood vessels.
Yes, Dr. Richard A. Carlton is accepting new patients at this office.
(828) 324-9189
420 N Ctr Street, Hickory, NC 28601-5046
Dr. Richard Carlton graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1981.
Dr. Carlton has one office in North Carolina where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Carlton works with two doctors including Dr. Cemil Purut and Dr. Mark Hennington.
Dr. Richard Carlton is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Carlton may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
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. Carlton may see patients in North Carolina for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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. Carlton, but only those who participate in Medicare.