Dr. John L Harlan MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2871 Acton Road Suite 100 Birmingham AL, 35243About
Dr. John Harlan is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Harlan specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Harlan 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
Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl 1977
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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