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Dr. Richard J Mellitt M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Richard J Mellitt M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(13)
1605 E Broadway Suite 300 Columbia MO, 65201
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4/5

About

Dr. Richard Mellitt is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Mellitt specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Mellitt 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

St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1989

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1989

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • Aneurysm
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis

Dr. Richard J Mellitt M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1605 E Broadway Suite 300

1605 E Broadway Suite 300 -
Columbia, MO 65201
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New patients: 573-256-7700, 573-256-3004
http://www.moheartcenter.com/home/index.html

1605 E BROADWAY STE 210 -
COLUMBIA, MO 65201
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New patients: 573-815-4130
Fax: 573-815-4135

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Patient Experience with Dr. Mellitt


4.0

Based on 13 reviews

Dr. Richard J Mellitt M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 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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