Dr. William R. Wilson, MD, FACS, FAAP, Family Practitioner
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Dr. William R. Wilson, MD, FACS, FAAP

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

333 Borthwick Ave Ste 402 Portsmouth NH, 03801
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Dr. William Wilson is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Portsmouth, NH. Dr. Wilson specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Wilson 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 Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine 1974

Board Certification

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Heart Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Pneumonia
  • Pain
  • Cellulitis
  • Vascular Disease

Fellowships

  • The Christ Hospital Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery  1991

Dr. William R. Wilson, MD, FACS, FAAP's Practice location

333 Borthwick Ave Ste 402 -
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. William R. Wilson, who serves patients in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Dr. Wilson, a highly trained cardiothoracic surgeon, is in practice with Coastal Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

A part of Appledore Medical Group, Coastal Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery has been providing comprehensive, advanced cardiothoracic surgical care for the seacoast region since 1998. Recognized as a Center of Excellence in cardiac surgery, the multi-disciplinary surgeons are dedicated to providing high-quality treatment for conditions affecting the heart and lungs.

A 1982 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Dr. Wilson went on to perform his residency in general surgery at the University of Vermont in 1987. He then completed his residency in cardiac surgery at Case Western Reserve University in 1989, followed by his fellowship in pediatric cardiovascular surgery at The Christ Hospital in 1991.

In practice for over four decades, the doctor is board-certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, which is an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest. 

Furthermore, he is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Wilson attained Fellowship status with the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs. 

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