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Dr. Richard Gitter MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Richard Gitter MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(21)
1 GALLERIA BLVD METAIRIE LA, 70001
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Richard Gitter is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Gitter specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Gitter 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

Tulane University School of Medicine 1992

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Varicose Veins
  • Venous Insufficiency

Dr. Richard Gitter MD's Practice location

Richard Gitter

2525 Severn Ave Fourth Floor -
Metairie, LA 70002
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New patients: 504-833-0111
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1 GALLERIA BLVD -
METAIRIE, LA 70001
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New patients: 504-833-0111
Fax: 504-833-0114

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gitter


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Dr. Richard Gitter MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

Head west on 18th Street 51 ft
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EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTERl

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EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITALl

4200 HOUMA BLVD METAIRIE LA 70006

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OMEGA HOSPITAL, LLCl

2525 SEVERN AVENUE METAIRIE LA 70002

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