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Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgical Assoc.701 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 map
Dr. William Burfeind is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Bethlehem, PA. He is trained to perform a range of highly intricate surgeries on the organs and structures of the chest.
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgical Assoc.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. William R. Burfeind is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
701 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. William Burfeind graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1994.
Dr. Burfeind has one office in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Burfeind works with four doctors including Dr. Matthew Puc and Dr. John Fitzpatrick.
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. Burfeind may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. William Burfeind is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These could include ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis. Dr. Burfeind may carry out types of procedures such as surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
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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. Burfeind may see patients in Pennsylvania for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- St Luke's Hospital
- St Lukes Hospital-anderson Campus
- St Lukes Warren Hospital Inc
- St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital
- The Carbon Schuylkill Community Hospital Inc
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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