Dr. Matthew Blum MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
525 N FOOTE AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO, 80909About
Dr. Matthew Blum is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Blum specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Blum 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 1992
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Surgery, Cancer, Surgical Procedures
Fellowships
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital 2002
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