As a thoracic surgeon in Georgia, Dr. Timothy Hunter is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Timothy J. Hunter is accepting new patients at this office.
(706) 722-8351
1348 Walton Way, Suite 5700, Augusta, GA 30901-5110
Dr. Timothy Hunter graduated from Brown University Program In Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Hunter has one office in Georgia where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
Dr. Hunter works with three doctors including Dr. Michael Watts and Dr. William Kitchens.
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. Hunter may see patients in Georgia for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Timothy Hunter is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Augusta, GA. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
Vascular & interventional radiologists are trained to perform a wide variety of minimally-invasive, highly specific treatment techniques to treat a broad range of conditions. Typically, Dr. Hunter will offer treatments that utilize instruments such as catheters, which are fed through the patient's blood vessels or other less-invasive paths to treat conditions or disorders without resorting to surgery.
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. Hunter, but only those who participate in Medicare.