Dr. Richard P Embrey M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
201 S Main St Suite 3200 Danville VA, 24541Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Richard Embrey is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Danville, VA. Dr. Embrey specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Embrey 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
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multiple left-sided cardiac lesions in one of Noonan's original patients.
- Electron beam computed tomography: use in pulmonary embolectomy.
- Closure of hemodynamically insignificant ventricular septal defect after infective endocarditis.
- Modified Cabrol's technique for composite replacement of the aortic valve and ascending aorta.
- Surgical management of carcinoid heart disease.
- Relief of aortic obstruction in (S,L,L) hearts with rudimentary right ventricle and restrictive bulboventricular foramen.
- Laparoscopic hernia repair of an incisional hernia secondary to placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
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