As a thoracic surgeon in Texas, Dr. Tea Acuff is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Tea E. Acuff is accepting new patients at this office.
(940) 483-1221
3341 Unicorn Lake Boulevard, Denton, TX 76210-0102
Dr. Tea Acuff graduated from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1978.
Dr. Acuff has two offices in Texas where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Oncology.
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. Acuff may see patients in Texas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Dr. Tea Acuff 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. Acuff may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Acuff may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
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. Acuff, but only those who participate in Medicare.