Dr. Donald Scott Covington MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1101 Dresser Ct Raleigh NC, 27609About
Dr. Donald Covington is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Covington specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Covington 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1989
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The importance of wound biopsy in the accurate diagnosis of acral malignant melanoma presenting as a foot ulcer.
- Doxycycline as a modulator of inflammation in chronic wounds.
- A Retrospective Analysis of Adverse Events in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (2012-2015): Lessons Learned From 1.5 Million Treatments.
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