Nyen V. Chong, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
G G. Johnston, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Susan M. Hecker, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Timothy James, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
John M. Luber, Jr., MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Craig R. Hampton, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon) who practices thoracic / cardiothoracic vascular surgery and surgery.
Thomas P. Templin, II, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon).
Mia D. Debarros, MD is a thoracic surgeon (cardiothoracic vascular surgeon) who practices thoracic / cardiothoracic vascular surgery and surgery.
Lance R. Keck, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting, primary care medicine, and physician assisting - surgical.
Colby Christopherson, ARNP is a gerontology nurse practitioner who practices gerontology nurse practice and adult nurse practice.
Douglas C. Rossi, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting, primary care medicine, and physician assisting - surgical.
Sean M. Shipley, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting and primary care medicine.
Jerry J. Papson, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting, primary care medicine, and physician assisting - surgical.
Catherine Rehberger is a gerontology nurse practitioner.
Michael K. Cavanagh, PA-C is a physician assistant who practices physician assisting, primary care medicine, and physician assisting - surgical.

Our Facilities

St Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgeons has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since June 15, 2006 and its NPI numbers are 1124062997 , 1548665318 , 1588864896 , and 1306069018. St Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgeons is also known as Franciscan Lactation Consultants, Franciscan Health System Surgery (Surgeon Practice), and St Joseph Medical Center Burn Trauma Clinic (Nurse Practitioner Practice).

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To schedule an appointment, please call (253) 272-7777.

Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

St Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgeons is a Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery practice in Tacoma, WA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and surgically treating vascular disorders of the chest cavity. Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeons at St Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgeons perform thoracic surgery, cancer treatment, disorder assessment, and post-operative patient care. Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty focused on surgically treating vascular conditions of the chest. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery practices include ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrest, coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, atrial septal defect, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Thoracic / Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery practices include x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT imaging, tissue biopsy, surgical repair of thoracic arteries and blood vessels, heart transplant, emergency heart surgery, medication prescription, patient education, and post-operative care.

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Thoracic Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeons in Tacoma, WA