Dr. Brian Whang M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1720 Nicholasville Rd Suite 502 Lexington KY, 40503About
Dr. Brian Whang is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Whang specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Whang 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
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Esophageal Cancer, Mediastinal Tumors
Fellowships
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Minimally-Invasive Thoracic Surgery 2014
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