Dr. Thomas Ross Pollard M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
8715 VILLAGE DR STE 608 SAN ANTONIO TX, 78217About
Dr. Thomas Pollard is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Pollard specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Pollard 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
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1989
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1989
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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