Dr. Richard Stuart Downey M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
20375 W 151st St Suite 301 Olathe KS, 66061About
Dr. Richard Downey is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Petoskey, MI. Dr. Downey specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Downey 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
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1980
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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