Parvez Sultan, MD
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon
Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma
Lobectomy Mediastinoscopy Pleurectomy with Decortication (P/D) Thoracentesis Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy
St. Vincent's East Grandview Medical Center St. Vincent's Birmingham
Dr. Parvez Sultan got his medical degree from Brown University School of Medicine. He began his surgical training at the University of Texas at Houston, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Herman Hospital. A residency in general surgery at University of Alabama followed soon after his surgical training. Dr. Parvez Sultan completed his medical studies with a fellowship at Barnes Jewish Hospital. During his medical career, he also trained in lung and heart transplantation at the same hospital where he completed his fellowship. Furthermore, Dr. Sultan is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery and currently works at 4 hospitals including St. Vincent’s East.
Warren Alpert of Brown University
Medical School
University of Texas at Houston, Hermann Hospital and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999-2001
Internship
Chief Resident in General Surgery, University of Alabama (UAB) Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, 2001-2004
Residency
Thoracic Surgery Mini-Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2004, Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 2004-2006
Fellowships
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Pericardial reconstruction using an extracellular matrix implant correlates with reduced risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation in coronary artery bypass surgery pa...
Boyd, W.D., Johnson, W.E., Sultan, P.K., Deering, T.F., Matheny, R.G.; Heart Surg Forum. 2010 Oct.
See more >>Fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus.
Sultan, P.K., Meyers, B.F., Patterson, G.A., Cooper, J.D.; J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Dec.
See more >>Outcomes after unilateral lung volume reduction.
Meyers, B. F., Sultan, P. K., Guthrie, T. J., Lefrak, S. S., Davis, G. E., Patterson, G. A., Cooper, J. D., Yusen, R. D.; Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jul.
See more >>American College of Cardiology
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Surgeons
CTS Net
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
November 30, -0001
by William N.
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“ 5 stars He is absolutely great. Dr. Sultan is a very personable doctor and exemplifies professionalism with his expertise. He genuinely cares about his patients’ well-being and follows up regularly. His staff is also very nice and I feel blessed to have met him. ”
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by Ava Z.
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“ He is an excellent cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Sultan has performed a minimally invasive procedure on me and I was back to work in less than three weeks. I highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of a cardiothoracic surgeon. ”
November 30, -0001
by Sophia G.
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“ He is an awesome physician, a very knowledgeable doctor with a great bedside manner. ”