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Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 59
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Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 59
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience
Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Brooklyn, NY.

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Dr. La Punzina graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1991 and completed a residency at Westchester Co Medical Center Ny Med College.Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Brooklyn, NY and has 33 years experience. Dr. La Punzina currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Dr. La Punzina's office accepts new patients. Dr. La Punzina is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Embolectomy Arterial
Laparotomy
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Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Open Segmentectomy
Open Thymectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Port Placements or Replacements
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
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Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    9413 Flatlands Ave Ste E002, Brooklyn, NY 11236
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 257-7770
  2. 2 Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
    1 Brookdale Plz, Brooklyn, NY 11212
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 240-5000

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Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
Internal Medicine
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
    1991
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Westchester Co Medical Center
    1992
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Westchester Co Medical Center Ny Med College
    1997
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Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Brooklyn Regional Program Cts SUNY Downstate
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. La Punzina's profile.

Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD is affiliated with Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Charles La Punzina, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

    1 Brookdale Plz, Brooklyn, NY

  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

    89 Van Wyck Plz, Jamaica, NY