Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates 6550 Fannin St Ste 1401 Houston, TX 77030 (713) 441-5200 Map this Address Dr. Bruckner has additional addresses

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Specialty

Board Certified?

Surgery Sub-specialty: Vascular Surgery	View ABMS® certification
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Emergency Medicine

Special Expertise: Heart Transplantation; Lung Transplantation; Thoracoscopy

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Patient Ratings & Comments
Overall Patient Rating    Read comments about Dr. Bruckner Find out what they're saying. click here Based on 4 ratings (click here) Ease of Appointment Promptness Courteous Staff Accurate Diagnosis Bedside Manner Spends Time with Me Follow Up
Patients Wait... An average wait of 10 minutes for this doctor.

Hospital Affiliation	Hospital Ranking	Hospital Rating
Dr. Bruckner is affiliated with 7 hospitals :
St Luke`s Episcopal Hospital 6720 Bertner St, Houston, TX	Top 25%
Ranked #4 out of 5,200 hospitals by US News & World Report.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX	Top 25%
Ranked #1 out of 5,200 hospitals by US News & World Report.
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Education	Institution Ranking	Institution Rating
Dr. Bruckner was educated at the following institutions:
Medical School
University of Florida Completed: 1997	Top 50%
Ranked #48 out of 144 in research quality by US News & World Report.

Awards & Distinctions

Special Standing?

Patients' Choice Award, 2011 Awards:   Compassionate Doctor Recognition: 2010   Patients' Choice Award: 2010 Appointments:   The Methodist Hospital

Publications
Dr. Bruckner has 12 publications: Article: Clinical experience with sternotomy versus subcostal approach for exchange of the HeartMate XVE to the HeartMate II ventricular assist device. Date: May 2008 Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery Article: Effects of transforming growth factor-beta1 on extracellular matrix gene expression by human fibroblasts from a laryngeal stenotic lesion. Date: August 2007 Journal: Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society Article: CT Tractogram: technique for demonstrating tangential bullet trajectories. Date: July 2006 Journal: The Journal of trauma
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Insurance Accepted

Acceptance of particular Insurance Plans may vary, based on different office locations. As a result, we've listed Plans accepted at different locations. Click on any company to see which specific plans are accepted by Dr. Bruckner. 1717 Highway 59 Loop N Livingston, TX Scott and White Health Plan 1201 W Frank Ave Lufkin, TX Medicare Scott and White Health Plan Methodist Hospital 6565 Fannin St Houston, TX United Healthcare Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates 6560 Fannin St Ste 1002 Houston, TX Cigna United Healthcare Humana Scott and White Health Plan Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates 6550 Fannin St Ste 1401 Houston, TX Cigna Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Great-West Healthcare United Healthcare Humana Scott and White Health Plan Need health insurance? It's more affordable than you think! Click below for an INSTANT quote!