Dr. Brian L Pettiford MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
25 Monument Rd Suite 190 York PA, 17403About
Dr. Brian Pettiford is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in York, PA. Dr. Pettiford specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Pettiford 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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University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 1996
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