Surgical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgeons diagnose and treat problems of the lungs, esophagus, and other structures within the chest. They also perform surgeries on the heart, including coronary bypass and valve repair surgery. Like other surgical disciplines, cardiothoracic surgery encompasses a growing number of minimally invasive procedures.

The following cardiothoracic surgeons practice at Central Maine Medical Center:  

		Carmine Frumiento, M.D. Central Maine Cardiovascular Surgery 60 High Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 207-795-8260 Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery Degrees: B.S., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.; M.D., University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vt. Residency: General surgery, University of Vermont, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Department of Surgery, Burlington, Vt.; Cardiothoracic surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wis. Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Web Site: http://www.cmhvi.org
		Danielle R. George, P.A.-C. Central Maine Cardiovascular Surgery 60 High Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 207-795-8260 Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery Degrees: B.S., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich.; M.S., Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, North Chicago Residency: Surgery, Spectrum Health/Western University of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Mich. Board Certification: Basic and surgical, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
		Patricia A. Hutchins, F.N.P. Central Maine Cardiovascular Surgery 60 High Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 207-795-8260 Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery Degrees: B.S., Northeastern University, Boston; M.S., F.N.P., University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Fellow, Society of Critical Care Medicine
		Louis Russo, M.D. Central Maine Cardiovascular Surgery 60 High Street Lewiston, Maine  04240 207-795-8260 Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery Degrees: B.S., Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa.; M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia Residency: General surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia; Cardiothoracic surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery