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Dr. Michael Petracek M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Michael Petracek M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(26)
4230 Harding Rd Suite 450 Nashville TN, 37205
Rating

4/5

About

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

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Treatments

  • Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect, Heart Problems And More

Fellowships

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center    1977

Dr. Michael Petracek M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4230 Harding Rd Suite 450

4230 Harding Rd Suite 450 -
Nashville, TN 37205
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New patients: 615-385-4781
Fax: 615-383-4366, 615-269-7216

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Patient Experience with Dr. Petracek


4.0

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Dr. Michael Petracek M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Nearest Hospitals

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37232

Head east on Harding Place 1.9 mi
Turn left onto Hillsboro Pike (US 431) 2.7 mi
Continue straight onto 21st Avenue S (US 431) 3410 ft
Go straight onto Hillsboro Pike (US 431) 384 ft
Make a slight right onto 21st Avenue S (US 431) 1964 ft
Turn left onto Pierce Avenue 350 ft
Turn right onto 22nd Avenue South 569 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl

4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205

Head southwest on Harding Place 3631 ft
Turn right onto Harding Pike (US 70S) 2.5 mi
Turn left onto St Thomas Drive 760 ft
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TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2300 PATTERSON STREET NASHVILLE TN 37203

Head southwest on Harding Place 3631 ft
Turn right onto Harding Pike (US 70S) 2.7 mi
Continue straight onto West End Avenue (US 70S) 2.0 mi
Turn left onto 25th Avenue North 215 ft
Continue slightly right onto Elliston Place 1305 ft
Turn left onto 23rd Avenue North 1677 ft
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