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Physicians Regional Healthcare System is excited to welcome Dr. Brett A. Beecher to the medical staff. He will be joining the Heart Center at Physicians Regional and the team of Drs. Dennis Stapleton and Scot Schultz. Dr. Beecher is board certified in cardiothoracic and general surgery and has special training in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.
A cardiothoracic surgeon performs surgery on the heart, lungs and other parts of the chest. Surgeries can range from heart valve repair or replacement to robotic lung surgery. Cardiothoracic surgeons have extensive training and can specialize in other areas as well.
“Somehow I knew I wanted to be a doctor from very early on as a child and I never considered doing anything else,” Beecher says. “There is nothing else quite like open heart surgery. I have had the privilege of learning from some fantastic mentors who have trained me well. I truly enjoy the work and feel great satisfaction in helping patients by treating these problems.”
Dr. Beecher earned his medical degree and completed his general surgery residency at The University of Oklahoma. He then completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago.
“I am originally from Oklahoma but found my way to SWFL in search of sunshine and year-round outdoor weather,” he says.
Dr. Beecher, who practices primarily at Physicians Regional Pine Ridge, performs coronary artery bypass procedures, heart valve repair or replacement procedures, minimally-invasive heart valve surgery, reoperative open heart surgery, ascending aortic aneurysm repair, general thoracic surgery, robotic lung surgery, thymectomy, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and surgical atrial fibrillation surgery.
Dr. Beecher enjoys spending time with his family including his four children, exercising, spending time outdoors and snow skiing in his free time. Most patients are referred to Dr. Beecher from providers including primary care or cardiologists, so please ask your provider if you may benefit from seeing a cardiothoracic surgeon.
In addition to expanding the team, Physicians Regional Heart Center has earned the distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Physicians Regional among the elite for adult cardiac surgery in the United States.
“The three-star rating is an affirmation of our team’s dedication to providing the highest quality of cardiac care to our patients,” says Scot Schultz, M.D., medical director of the Heart Center at Physicians Regional and cardiothoracic surgeon. “To receive this distinction in our first year of eligibility is truly amazing. Patients and families who undergo treatment at The Heart Center at Physicians Regional can have peace of mind knowing they are receiving care from one of the top-rated cardiac surgery programs in the country.”
For more information, call 239-348-4153 or visit physiciansregionalmedicalgroup.com
