Mr. Robert Lawrence Simmons MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1160 Varnum Street Ne Suite 115 Washington DC, 20017About
Dr. Robert Simmons is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Simmons specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Simmons 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1957
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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