Mr. Eric Jason Okum MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
4030 Smith Rd Suite 300 Cincinnati OH, 45209About
Dr. Eric Okum is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Okum specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Okum 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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