Dr. James H Shoptaw M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
310 E 9th St London KY, 40741About
Dr. James Shoptaw is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in London, KY. Dr. Shoptaw specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Shoptaw 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
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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