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Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 60
Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD
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Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Buffalo, NY.
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Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 60
Buffalo, NY
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32 years of experience
Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Buffalo, NY.

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Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Buffalo, NY and has 32 years experience. They graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Buffalo General Medical Center and ECMC Health Campus. Dr. Vonfricken has experience treating conditions like Pleural Effusion among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Vonfricken received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Vonfricken is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Thoracentesis
Gastrotomy
Pleural Effusion
Thoracentesis
Gastrotomy
Pleural Effusion
Thoracentesis
Gastrotomy
Pleural Effusion
Atrial Fibrillation
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Endocarditis
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Pericardial Disease
Subacute Endocarditis
Systolic Heart Failure
Traumatic Brain Injury
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Maze Procedure
Tracheal Surgery
Abdominal Pain
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Aneurysm
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Ascites
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Atrial Septal Defect
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biventricular Heart Failure
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Bone Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Heart Defects
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Fistula
Esophageal Varices
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abdominoplasty
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Colectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Fecal Impaction Removal
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparotomy
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Skin Grafts
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Venous Thrombectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    100 High St Rm 418, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Jan 21, 2023
Recently went to BGH for lung biopsy. Ended up with collapsed lung and this is when Dr Vonfricken stepped in. I only met him at time of discharge, and he fully explained what was done. I wish I started out with him instead of the IDIOT that sent me for the biopsy in the first place.
Walter Ross — Jan 21, 2023
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Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

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

Internship
  • University at Buffalo - State University of New York
    1993
Internship
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Vonfricken's profile.

Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD is affiliated with Buffalo General Medical Center and ECMC Health Campus.

Yes, Dr. Kurt Vonfricken, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Buffalo General Medical Center

    100 High St, Buffalo, NY

  • ECMC Health Campus

    462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY