Francis James Lumia MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
12 Twain Dr Allentown NJ, 08501About
Dr. Francis Lumia is a cardiologist practicing in Allentown, NJ. Dr. Lumia specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Lumia also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1967
U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1967
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rest-exercise radionuclide angiographic assessment of left ventricular function in chronic aortic regurgitation: significance of serial studies in medically versus surgically treated groups.
- Preliminary experience in the use of ultrafast computed tomography to diagnose aortic valve stenosis.
- Long-term follow-up by exercise radionuclide angiography of patients after valve replacement for aortic regurgitation.
- Exercise radionuclide assessment of left ventricular function before and after coronary bypass surgery.
- Left ventricular function after elective aneurysmectomy.
- Temporary transvenous pacemaker therapy: an analysis of complications.
- Tricuspid regurgitation by radionuclide angiography and contrast right ventriculography: a preliminary observation.
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