Education
Medical school
Dr. Kitten attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine and graduated in
1975 (47 years ago). Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine is ranked #87 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Kitten works at TMH Physician Associates PLLC, which has 1269 other health providers.
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- 47+ years
- Male
- 1396730826
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Kitten is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital
As a thoracic surgery and cardiac surgery, Dr. Kitten may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Kitten what conditions he treats. Dr. Kitten may treat additional conditions not listed.
- Achalasia
- Aorta transaction
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Atrial fibrillation
- Collapsed lung
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Esophageal cancer and benign conditions of the esophagus
- Heart disease
Specialties
Dr. Kitten is a thoracic surgery and cardiac surgery. His primary specialty is thoracic surgery.
Thoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thoracic cavity — generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease), lungs (lung disease), and other pleural or mediastinal structures.
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery, or cardiovascular surgery, is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. It is often used to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, with coronary artery bypass grafting); to correct congenital heart disease; or to treat valvular heart disease from various causes, including endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, and atherosclerosis. It also includes heart transplantation.