Steven J Taggart M.D.
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
2727 Mcclelland Blvd Joplin MO, 64804About
Dr. Steven Taggart is an interventional radiologist practicing in Joplin, MO. Dr. Taggart specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. Interventional radiologists use X-Rays, MRIs and other advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain and fewer invasions when treated by an interventional radiologist.
Education and Training
Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1982
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Fellowships
- (Radiology), UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM (1985-1986) 1985
- (/Interventional Radiology), UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA (1989-1990) 1989
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine - Intervenional Radiology
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