Dr. Iva A Smolens MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
725 S Dobson Road Suite 203 Chandler AZ, 85224About
Dr. Iva Smolens is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Chandler, AZ. Dr. Smolens specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Smolens 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1990
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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