- Dr. Zulfikar A Sharif, MD
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Dr. Zulfikar A Sharif, MD
Thoracic Surgery
- Michigan, Kalamazoo
Overview
Dr. Zulfikar A Sharif, MD works in Kalamazoo, Michigan is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery and graduated Detroit Receiving Hospital University Health Center in 2004. Dr. Sharif is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital, Christ Hospital, St. Elizabeth Edgewood, St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas, The Jewish Hospital and practicing for 26 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
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• Cranial Osteopathy
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
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Procedures
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open• Arterial Catheterization With Robotic Assistance
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Heart Defect Repair
• Impella Device
• Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Maze Procedure
• Nerve Block, Sympathetic
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Thymectomy
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Ventricular Assist Device
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 26
State License
- Michigan
Spoken Languages
- Urdu
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Detroit Receiving Hospital University Health Center
Detroit, MI, USA
Year completed: 2004
Detroit, MI, USA
Year completed: 2004
Medical School
University Of Toledo College Of Medicine
Toledo, OH, United States
Graduated: 1997
Toledo, OH, United States
Graduated: 1997
Fellowship Hospital
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, WI, United States
Year completed: 2006
Madison, WI, United States
Year completed: 2006
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Office Locations
Primary location
Cardio Thoracic Surgery PC
1722 Shaffer Street Suite 2
Michigan (MI)
Kalamazoo
49048
Phone:(269) 343-1555
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 15 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Year Dr. Sharif Joined Practice: 2009
Other Office Locations
CARDIAC VASCULAR & THORACIC SURGEONS
4030 Smith Road Suite 300
Ohio (OH)
Kalamazoo
45209
Phone:(513) 421-3494
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Medical Director of Practice: Creighton Wright MD MBA FACS FACPE
Office Parking: FREE PARKING AND HANDICAPPED PARKING ON SITE
Office Volume: 100 patients per day
Payment Information:
- Cash
- Check
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Practice Software: Microsoft, Misys
Year Dr. Annenberg Joined Practice: 1998
Year Established: 1969
Accepting New Patients
- No
Map & Directions
Cardio Thoracic Surgery PC, 1722 Shaffer Street Suite 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan (MI), 49048
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- CareSource
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- GEHA
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Managed Care (Non-HMO)
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medical Mutual of Ohio POS
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Sagamore Health Network
- Sagamore Plus
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Bronson Methodist Hospital
601 John Street
Michigan MI,
Kalamazoo,
49007
(269) 341-6000
Bronson Methodist Hospital, located at 601 John St. in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the flagship of Bronson Healthcare Group, a not-for-profit healthcare system serving all of southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. With 343 licensed beds and all private rooms, Bronson provides care in virtually every s...
(269) 341-6000
Christ Hospital
2139 Auburn Avenue
Ohio OH,
Cincinnati,
45219
Christ Hospital is a hospital located in Cincinnati, OH. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 3 of 14 procedures.
St. Elizabeth Edgewood
1 Medical Village Drive
Kentucky KY,
Edgewood,
41017
(859) 301-2000
Founded in 1861, St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Greater Cincinnati region. Within our thriving, multi-faceted organization, some of the nation's top medical professionals are working together to deliver the best care available to th...
(859) 301-2000
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas
85 North Grand Avenue
Kentucky KY,
Fort Thomas,
41075
St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas is a hospital located in Fort Thomas, KY. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 5 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 2 of 6 procedures.
The Jewish Hospital
4777 East Galbraith Road
Ohio OH,
Cincinnati,
45236
The Jewish Hospital is a hospital located in Cincinnati, OH. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 3 of 13 procedures.
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