Dr. Marcelo C. DaSilva, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
15 Francis St Brigham And Women's Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Marcelo Dasilva is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Dasilva specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Dasilva 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.
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