Dr. Prem Shekar MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
75 Francis Street Bwh Cardiac Surgery Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Prem Shekar is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Shekar specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Shekar 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
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India MD
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1990
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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