Dr. Howard F. Marks MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1912 Tradd Ct Wilmington NC, 28401About
Dr. Howard Marks is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Marks specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Marks 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
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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