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Dr. William H. Risher M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. William H. Risher M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(13)
2300 Manchester Expressway Bldg E Columbus GA, 31904
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Dr. William Risher is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Columbus, GA. Dr. Risher specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Risher typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1985

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. William H. Risher M.D.'s Practice location

William Risher, MD

2300 Manchester Expressway Bldg E -
Columbus, GA 31904
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433 BOLIVAR ST -
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
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Dr. William H. Risher M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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