Dr. Michael Petracek M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
4230 Harding Rd Suite 450 Nashville TN, 37205About
Dr. Michael Petracek is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Petracek specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Petracek 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 Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1971
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect, Heart Problems And More
Fellowships
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1977
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- Dr. Mathew Ninan MD4230 HARDING PIKE NASHVILLE TN 37205
- Dr. Lifford L Lancaster M.D.3443 Dickerson Pike Nashville TN 37207
- Dr. Eric L Grogan M.D.2971 The Vanderbilt Clinic 1301 22nd Avenue South Nashville TN 37232
- Dr. Allen Brian Wilcox MD2010 Church St Nashville TN 37203