Dr. Stephen Greer graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1979.
Dr. Greer has four offices in Michigan, New Mexico, South Carolina and Virginia where he specializes in Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Greer works with three hundred and twenty doctors including Dr. Stephanie Tucker and Dr. Jaret Beane.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Greer 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.
As a general surgeon in South Carolina, Dr. Greer performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Greer may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
As a cardiologist in Greenville, Dr. Greer is trained to deliver extensive therapy for the cardiovascular system and heart. Heart illnesses that may be diagnosed and remedied by a cardiologist may include rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart aneurysms, angina and arrhythmia, among others. Dr. Greer often sees individuals for symptoms like difficulty breathing, dizziness or chest pains, among others.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Stephen Greer is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Greenville, SC. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant 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. Greer may see patients in South 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. Greer, but only those who participate in Medicare.