
Dr. Alberto B Pochettino MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
3400 Spruce Street 4 Silverstein Bldg Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Alberto Pochettino is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pochettino specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Pochettino 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1987
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Dr. Alberto B Pochettino MD's Practice location
Practice At 3400 Spruce Street 4 Silverstein Bldg
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