Dr. Leon N Sykes M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
840 Pine St 710 Macon GA, 31201About
Dr. Leon Sykes is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Macon, GA. Dr. Sykes specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Sykes 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.
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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