The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors Near Me

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Timothy J. Hunter
Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Timothy J. Hunter

Thoracic Surgery
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
1348 Walton Way, Ste 6400, 
Augusta, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
1348 Walton Way, Ste 6400, 
Augusta, GA 
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Overview

Timothy Hunter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
University Of Akron, 1985
Residency
Swedish Hospital Medical Center (Washington), General Surgery, 1994
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Fellowships
Allegheny General Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, 1997
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alliant Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery at Augusta
1348 Walton Way, Ste 6400, Augusta, GA 30901
Call: 706-722-8242
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Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta

1348 Walton Way, Ste 6400, 
Augusta, GA 
 (140.8 miles away)
706-722-8242
Languages Spoken:
English, Japanese
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Zachary Baker, M.D., earned his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He went on to complete his cardiothoracic fellowship at The University of Arizona. Dr. Baker is board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Baker was the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Tidal Health and also the medical director of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and his special interests include general cardiac surgery as well as general thoracic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Baker enjoys skiing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.Dr. Baker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Christopher M. Ellington
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Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta

1348 Walton Way, Ste 6400, 
Augusta, GA 
 (140.8 miles away)
706-722-8242
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Christopher Ellington is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Ellington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ellington is currently accepting new patients.

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    • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
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    • Atrial Myxoma
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    • Heart Tumor
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    • Heart Valve Repair
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    • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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    • Experienced
    • Aortic Regurgitation
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    • Aortic Valve Replacement
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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    • Cardiac Ablation
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