Curtis Hunter, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

Conditions Treated

Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Curtis Hunter graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed his residency program at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Then, he did a fellowship at the Boston University Medical Center. He is specialized in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and also board certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Hunter has been in practice for more than 20 years and is affiliated with the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, and the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. During his career, he has contributed to 7 clinical research publications.



Education & Training

University of Utah

Medical School

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Residency

Boston University Medical Center

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Medical License

CA State Medical License 2007 - 2018

Hospitals & Clinics

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(310) 829-5511

2121 Santa Monica Boulevard

Santa Monica, California 90404

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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(310) 825-9111

757 Westwood Plaza

Los Angeles, California 90095

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UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

Languages: English/Spanish

(424) 259-6000

1250 16th St

Santa Monica, California 90404

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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Languages: English/Spanish

(310) 478-3711

11301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles, California 90073

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Publications

Dr. Curtis Hunter has contributed to 3 publications.

Lung transplantation and concomitant cardiac surgery: Is it justified?

Biniwale, R.,Ross, D.,Iyengar, A.,Kwon, O. J.,Hunter, C.,Aboulhosn, J.,Gjertson, D.,Ardehali, A.; J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.. 2015 Dec 02.

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Endoscopic versus conventional radial artery harvest--is smaller better?

Shapira, O.M., Eskenazi, B.R., Hunter, C.T., Anter, E., Bao, Y., Murphy, R., Lazar, H.L., Shemin, R.J.; J Card Surg. 2006-07-01.

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Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction--early and mid-term outcomes.

Shapira, O.M., Hunter, C.T., Anter, E., Bao, Y., DeAndrade, K., Lazar, H.L., Shemin, R.J.; J Card Surg. 2006-05-01.

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