Tomi Obafemi, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
500 Pasteur Dr Stanford Hospital Palo Alto CA, 94304About
Dr. Tomi Obafemi is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Obafemi specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Obafemi 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.
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