
Dr. Matthew Alan Facktor M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
100 N Academy Ave Department Of Thorac Danville PA, 17822About
Dr. Matthew Facktor is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Danville, PA. Dr. Facktor specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Facktor 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
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2002
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS- 2004
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Infection after endoscopic ultrasound-guided aspiration of mediastinal cysts.
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery utilizing local anesthesia and sedation: 384 consecutive cases.
- Non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery in patients aged 80 years and older.
- External Validation of a Survival Nomogram for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using the National Cancer Database.
Treatments
- Lung Cancer
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Member Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
- Member General Thoracic Surgical Club
- Member Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- Member The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Fellowships
- George Washington University Hospital , Thoracic Surgery 2003
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- Dr. Michael Andrew Bresticker M.D.100 N ACADEMY AVE DANVILLE PA 17822
- Dr. Charles H. Benoit M.D.100 N Academy Ave Danville PA 17822
- Dr. William F Pharr MD186 E Diehl Rd Danville PA 17821
- Dr. Russell A. Carter M.D.100 N Academy Ave Danville PA 17822
- Prof. Gerhard Ziemer M.D., PHD100 N ACADEMY AVE DANVILLE PA 17822
Nearest Hospitals
GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITALl
549 EAST FAIR STREET BLOOMSBURG PA 17815SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
350 NORTH 11TH STREET SUNBURY PA 17801