As a thoracic surgeon in Missouri, Dr. Robert Zink is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Robert F. Zink is accepting new patients at this office.
(816) 271-1302
5325 Faraon Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506-3488
Dr. Robert Zink graduated from Georgetown University Of Medicine in 1994.
Dr. Zink has two offices in Missouri where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Zink works with one hundred and forty-six doctors including Dr. Douglas Rope and Dr. James Jura.
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. Zink may see patients in Missouri for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Dr. Robert Zink is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These could include ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis. Dr. Zink may carry out types of procedures such as surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
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. Zink, but only those who participate in Medicare.