Dr. Shaf Holden graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2001.
Dr. Holden has two offices in Alabama where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Holden works with forty-six doctors including Dr. John Jennings and Dr. James Mcgraw.
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Shaf Holden is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Huntsville, AL. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
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. Holden may see patients in Alabama for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Holden 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.
University of Alabama School of Medicine
MD • 2001
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. Holden, but only those who participate in Medicare.