Dr. Eric Blaine Kirker MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1111 Ne 99th Ave Suite 201 Portland OR, 97220About
Dr. Eric Kirker is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Kirker specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Kirker 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.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fellowships
- Med U/SC, Charleston, SC 2005
- Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine - Charleston, SC
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