Dr. Curtis T Hunter MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
10833 Le Conte Ave 62-182 Chs Los Angeles CA, 90095About
Dr. Curtis Hunter is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Hunter specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Hunter 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.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2002
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS- 2004
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- Thoracic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center 2000
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