Dr. Richard Smith

Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic SurgeryMale46+ years of experience
Dr. Richard Smith is a cardiac surgeon in Traverse City, Michigan. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1976 and has been in practice for 46+ years.
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Location

Dr. Richard Smith
1221 6Th St
Suite 202
Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Dr. Richard Smith
1221 6Th St
Suite 202
Traverse City, Michigan 49684

Education

Medical school

Dr. Smith attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and graduated in 1976 (46 years ago). Georgetown University School of Medicine is ranked #56 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.

About Me

Dr. Smith works at Cardiothoracic Surgeons of G.T., which has 10 other health providers.

Primary specialty
Cardiac Surgery
Additional specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Years of experience
46+ years
Gender
Male
NPI
1093938193

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Smith is affiliated with the following hospitals.

Munson Medical Center
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

Conditions Treated

As a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery, Dr. Smith may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Smith what conditions he treats. Dr. Smith 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
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Specialties

Dr. Smith is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. His primary specialty is cardiac surgery.

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.

Secondary specialties

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.