Dr. Philip Joseph Alexander M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
400 N Wall St Suite 302 Kankakee IL, 60901About
Dr. Philip Alexander is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Kankakee, IL. Dr. Alexander specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Alexander 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
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1993
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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