
Dr. Norman A. Hetzler Jr MD
Surgeon
2828 1ST AVE HUNTINGTON WV, 25702About
Norman A. Hetzler Jr., MD, is a leading cardiothoracic surgeon currently serving patients at Coliseum Heart Surgeons in Macon, Georgia. Throughout his twenty-seven years of practice, he has accrued extensive expertise in all facets of cardiothoracic surgery. After earning his Doctorate of Medicine in 1982 at Hahnemann Medical College, Dr. Hetzler Jr. completed a residency at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and a fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Improving patient care, reaching out to the underserved, making a difference in the field, constantly learning and technology.
Hobbies / Sports
- Family, Friends, Medical Missionary Trips, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- All major medical, thoracic and cardiac research, journals and publications
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- Dr. Stephen King MD1540 Spring Valley Dr Huntington WV 25704
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