
Dr. Richard C. Richter MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2200 Ofarrell St San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Richard Richter is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Richter specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Richter 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
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1978
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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