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Dr. Kurt Alfred Fichtner M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(3)
6439 Garners Ferry Rd Dorn Veterans Medica Columbia SC, 29209
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Dr. Kurt Fichtner is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Fichtner specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Fichtner 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

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1983

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 34 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Sebaceous Cyst

Dr. Kurt Alfred Fichtner M.D.'s Practice location

Kurt Fichtner

6439 Garners Ferry Rd Dorn Veterans Medica -
Columbia, SC 29209
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Dr. Kurt Alfred Fichtner M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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