Dr. Lee Riggins M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Lee Riggins M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(13)
401 Tuscaloosa Avenue Suite B210 Birmingham Alabama, 35211
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Rating

5/5

About

Lee Riggins, MD, FACC, FACS, FACCP, works at a private practice in Birmingham, Alabama. He specializes in vascular surgery and surgery of the heart and cardiovascular system. When Dr. Riggins is not at his practice, he can be found on staff at Baptist Health, Shelby Hospitals.

Education and Training

University of Alabama

Board Certification

General and Cardiothoracic Surgery

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 50 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local and Regional Speaker -

Awards

  • Outstanding Christian Leadership Award   

Internships

  • University of Iowa

Fellowships

  • Loyola University (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard Work, Dedication

Hobbies / Sports

  • Gardening, Cooking, Horseback Riding

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Lee Riggins M.D.'s Practice location

401 Tuscaloosa Avenue Suite B210 -
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
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New patients: 205-780-8980
Fax: 205-785-1554

Dr. Lee Riggins M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Riggins


5.0

Based on 13 reviews

Dr. Lee Riggins M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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