Dr. Richard Kenneth Willms M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1100 East Lake Street #140 Tyler TX, 75701About
Dr. Richard Willms is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Tyler, TX. Dr. Willms specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Willms 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1956
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1956
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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