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Dr. Christopher Mark Eger M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
106 Irving St Nw Suite 211 South Washington DC, 20010About
Dr. Christopher Eger is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Eger specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Eger 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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- Lung Cancer
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
2041 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20060