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Dr. Richard Alan Carlton M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Richard Alan Carlton M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(5)
420 N Center St Hickory NC, 28601
Rating

5/5

About

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

Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1981

University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1981

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 36 years of experience

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)

Dr. Richard Alan Carlton M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 420 N Center St

420 N Center St -
Hickory, NC 28601
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New patients: 828-324-3946, 828-323-1100
Fax: 828-324-9189

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Patient Experience with Dr. Carlton


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Dr. Richard Alan Carlton M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY NC 28602

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