Education
Medical school
Top Ranked School
Dr. Cantu attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and graduated in
2000 (22 years ago). Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons is a top-ranked medical school, and is ranked #3 in Best Medical Schools by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Cantu works at University of Penn Medical Group, which has 2643 other health providers.
- Cardiac Surgery
- 22+ years
- Male
- 1558528166
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Cantu is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania
As a cardiac surgery, Dr. Cantu may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Cantu what conditions he treats. Dr. Cantu may treat additional conditions not listed.
- Achalasia
- Aorta transaction
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Atrial fibrillation
- Collapsed lung
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart disease
- Left ventricular aneurysm
Specialties
Dr. Cantu is a cardiac surgeon.
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.