Dr. Matthew W Schoolfield MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
333 N 1st St Suite 280 Boise ID, 83702About
Dr. Matthew Schoolfield is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Boise, ID. Dr. Schoolfield specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Schoolfield 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
University of South Dakota 2002
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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- Lung Cancer
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