Dr. Lifford L Lancaster M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
3443 Dickerson Pike Suite 400 Nashville TN, 37207About
Dr. Lifford Lancaster is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Lancaster specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Lancaster 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 Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1982
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1982
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Varicose Veins
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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