3.9
7 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Leading the Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, I provide the program the full breadth of thoracic oncologic surgical care. I present/teach nationally and internationally on the topic of minimally invasive thoracic surgery and have published widely on this subject. My research interests include minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung cancer screening, sputum tests for lung cancer, and thoracic surgery databases. I also serve as a member of several task forces within the Society of Thoracic Surgeons including the General Thoracic Database Committee, the Taskforce for Quality Improvement, the Access and Publications Commmittee, and the Public Reporting Committee. In addition to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, I am a member of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Society, the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, and the General Thoracic Surgery Club. I am also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the American College of Chest Physicians. I am board certified by both …the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
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- accepting new patients
- 32 years of experience
- 31 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Duke University Hospital
- 2 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 11 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
St. Luke's Thoracic Surgery Specialists - Bethlehem (Doctor's Pavilion)
701 Ostrum St Ste 501Fountain Hill, PA 18015 Tel: (484) 526-3950
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Fountain Hill , PA | Allentown , PA | Allentown , PA | Bethlehem , PA |
| Med School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | Med School: Ross University School Of Medicine | Med School: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine | |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. William R Burfeind
Medical Specialties
Dr. William R Burfeind has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. William R Burfeind has the following 11 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
32 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Pennsylvania, 2026, Active
Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
Duke University Hospital2004
Residency
Duke University Hospital2001
Duke University Hospital1995
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians & SurgeonsGraduated in 1994
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