Dr. James V Lettera M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
501 Kings Hwy E Suite 112 Fairfield CT, 06825About
Dr. James Lettera is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Lettera specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Lettera 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Varicose Veins
- Lung Cancer
- Venous Insufficiency
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
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