Dr. Peter K Zakow MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1 Columbia St Suite 300 Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Peter Zakow is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Zakow specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Zakow 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
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1992
New York University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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