Mr. Richard J Dranitzke MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
635 BELLE TERRE ROAD PORT JEFFERSON NY, 17777About
Dr. Richard Dranitzke is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in PORT JEFFERSON, NY. Dr. Dranitzke specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Dranitzke 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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