
Dr. Christopher D Willms M D
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
500 Martha Jefferson Drive 5th Floor Charlottesville VA, 22911About
Dr. Christopher Willms is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Willms specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Willms 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
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1990
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Aneurysm
Dr. Christopher D Willms M D's Practice location
Practice At 500 Martha Jefferson Drive 5th Floor
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- Dr. Christine Lynn Lau MDLee Street Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Irving L. Kron M.D.The Heart Center Uva Hospital Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Ivan K. Crosby M.D.The Heart Center Uva Hospital Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Curtis G. Tribble M.D.1215 LEE ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908
- Dr. Gorav Ailawadi MD1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Benjamin D. Kozower MDHospital Drive Charlottesville VA 22908
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500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911