Dr. Kathleen Petro M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
7610 Carroll Ave Suite 440 Takoma Park MD, 20912About
Dr. Kathleen Petro is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Takoma Park, MD. Dr. Petro specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Petro 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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