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Health Park Medical Suites, St. Joseph2500 Niles Road, Suite 6, St Joseph, MI 49085 map
Dr. Samuel Durham is a cardiothoracic surgeon in St Joseph, MI. He is trained to perform a range of highly intricate surgeries on the organs and structures of the chest.
Health Park Medical Suites, St. Joseph
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Samuel J. Durham is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2500 Niles Road, Suite 6, St Joseph, MI 49085
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Samuel Durham graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1983.
Dr. Durham has one office in Michigan where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular 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. Durham 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. Durham may see patients in Michigan 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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Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Durham 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.
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Samuel Durham is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Durham may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Lakeland Hospital at Niles and St Joseph, Inc
- Lakeland Community Hospital Watervliet
Languages Spoken
- English
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