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Dr. Michael Petracek M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Michael Petracek M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(26)
4230 Harding Rd Suite 450 Nashville TN, 37205
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Michael Petracek is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Petracek specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Petracek 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

Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1971

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Treatments

  • Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect, Heart Problems And More

Fellowships

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center    1977

Dr. Michael Petracek M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4230 Harding Rd Suite 450

4230 Harding Rd Suite 450 -
Nashville, TN 37205
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New patients: 615-385-4781
Fax: 615-383-4366, 615-269-7216
http://www.nashvillectsurgery.com/

Dr. Michael Petracek M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Petracek


4.0

Based on 26 reviews

Dr. Michael Petracek M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 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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