Dr. William Curtis, a cardiac surgeon in Anchorage, AK, carries out sophisticated surgeries on the blood vessels and heart to repair damage.
Dr. William Curtis graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1988.
Dr. Curtis has one office in Alaska where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. William Curtis is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Anchorage, AK. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
As a general surgeon in Alaska, Dr. Curtis performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Curtis may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Curtis may see patients in Alaska 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. Curtis, but only those who participate in Medicare.