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Thoracic Surgeons - Bridgeport, CT

We found 14 thoracic surgeons in Bridgeport, CT.

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Dr. Brian Whang, MD, FACS

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(6 ratings)

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Thoracic Surgery

2660 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606

475-210-5780

lung nodule, mediastinal tumor, lung cancer
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Dr. Brian Whang is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.

"This doctor is probably the worst doctor I have ever seen. I was referred to to follow up on a lung nodule found during a CT scan, he basically told me I had lung cancer ( which I didn't) then sat there as I cried telling me I need a PET scan. His NP was even worse. No bedside manner and no concern for patient's feelings. I would NEVER recommend him to anyone, it was a horrible experience. If you want a wonderful caring thoracic surgeon see Dr John Wain out of St. Elizabeth's. "

September 30, 2020
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Dr. Rafael P. Squitieri, MD

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(5 ratings)

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Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Main, Bridgeport, CT 06606

203-576-5708

Mini-Maze procedure, patent foramen ovale, Maze procedure
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Dr. Rafael Squitieri is a cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery specialist in Bridgeport, CT and Waterbury, CT. He studied at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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Dr. Richard P. Salzano Jr., MD

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Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

203-576-6000

Dr. Richard Salzano is a general surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery specialist in New Haven, CT, Derby, CT, and Bridgeport, CT. He attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
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Dr. Muhammad Anwer, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

330 Cedar Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608

203-785-5000

thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, heart transplant, heart failure
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Dr. Muhammad Anwer is a specialist in thoracic surgery. He works in New Haven, CT and Bridgeport, CT.
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Dr. Pramod Bonde, MD

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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT

203-384-4868

transplant procedures, heart valve repair, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
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Dr. Pramod Bonde, who practices in New Haven, CT, Bridgeport, CT, and Waterbury, CT, is a medical specialist in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
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Mr. Robert Reed Young, PA

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Cardiology, Thoracic Surgery

Main, Bridgeport, CT 06606

203-576-6000

epilepsy, tremors, neurological disorders
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Mr. Robert Young specializes in thoracic surgery and cardiology (heart disease) and practices in New Haven, CT and Bridgeport, CT.
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Dr. Chung K. Shin, MD

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Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

203-576-6000

Dr. Chung Shin practices vascular surgery and thoracic surgery in Norwalk, CT and Bridgeport, CT. Dr. Shin attended SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.
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Dr. Fabio Ramponi, MD

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Thoracic Surgery

267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610

203-384-3000

Dr. Fabio Ramponi practices thoracic surgery in New Haven, CT and Bridgeport, CT.
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Ann-Marie Williams, PA

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Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

203-576-6141

Ms. Ann-Marie Williams works as a vascular surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and thoracic surgery specialist in Bridgeport, CT and Derby, CT.
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Mr. Marc Salvatore D'amato, PA

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Thoracic Surgery

226 Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610

203-384-4868

Mr. Marc D'amato works as a thoracic surgery specialist in New Haven, CT and Bridgeport, CT.
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Mr. Damien M. Chicarilli, PA

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General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Main, Bridgeport, CT 06606

203-576-6000

Mr. Damien Chicarilli works as a general surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Norwalk, CT and Bridgeport, CT.
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Michael J. Nolan, PA

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Thoracic Surgery

267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT

475-248-3825

Mr. Michael Nolan practices thoracic surgery in Waterbury, CT, Bridgeport, CT, and New Haven, CT.
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Mr. David Michael Malsheske, PA

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Thoracic Surgery

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

Mr. David Malsheske practices thoracic surgery in Bridgeport, CT.
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Richard Samuel Kisson, PA

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Thoracic Surgery

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT

Mr. Richard Kisson specializes in thoracic surgery and practices in Bridgeport, CT and New Haven, CT.

Featured Bridgeport Thoracic Surgeon Reviews

Dr. Brian Whang, MD, FACS

“This doctor is probably the worst doctor I have ever seen. I was referred to to follow up on a lung nodule found during...”

September 30, 2020

Thoracic (Chest) Surgeons in Nearby Locations

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What is Thoracic Surgery?

Thoracic surgery is a specialty that provides surgical treatment of chest conditions, including disorders of the lungs, esophagus, trachea, and other areas within the chest. Thoracic surgeons diagnose these chest disorders, perform critical chest-cavity procedures, and may conduct research for new thoracic surgical methods. Within the field of thoracic surgery, a surgeon sometimes has a distinct emphasis or subspecialty. For example, cardiothoracic surgeons have a greater focus on cardiac or heart problems.

Diseases requiring thoracic surgery are frequently categorized as severe and some require organ removal. However, the field of thoracic surgery is broad and also includes less invasive procedures such as lung drainage.

Some chest disorders a thoracic surgeon might treat include:

Cancer tumors of the lung, heart, throat, or mediastinum (chest area in between the lungs)
Pulmonary diseases like emphysema and bronchitis
Damage or obstruction of the lungs, throat, or airway
Diseases and hernias of the esophagus

Thoracic surgeons can detect disorders through chest-scanning electrocardiograms and CT scans, lung biopsies or pulmonary function (breathing) tests.

Surgical treatments for tracheal disorders include tracheostomy (incision made for a connected oxygen machine) and airway reconstruction. Some other chest conditions are remedied by thoracostomy or thoracentesis, in which a drainage tube is inserted to remove fluid or air from the area around the lungs. Thoracic surgeons may conduct an esophagectomy to remove the esophagus. Lung-specific treatments differ by the amount of tissue removed. For example, a wedge resection is a minor incision of a lung nodule or lung tissue for biopsy, whereas a lobectomy is a surgical removal of a larger portion of lung tissue called a lung lobe. Thoracic surgeons may perform a total lung removal (pneumonectomy) or lung transplant if necessary.

Most general thoracic surgeons do not treat heart conditions like blocked valves and coronary artery disease. These operations are performed by cardiothoracic surgeons.

Thoracic surgery can benefit from the use of robotic operative arms and less-invasive VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery), which increase accuracy and patient safety.