Dr. Robert L Mckowen M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
12121 Richmond Ave Suite 402 Houston TX, 77082About
Dr. Robert Mckowen is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Mckowen specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Mckowen 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
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1978
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Varicose Veins
- Lung Cancer
- Venous Insufficiency
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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