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Richard Vigness, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Fort Worth, TX, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth

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Thoracic Surgery • Fort Worth, TX

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Vigness is a thoracic surgeon in Fort Worth, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical School and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic vascular surgery.

Education & Training

  • Texas Heart Institute
    Texas Heart InstituteFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member Texas Surgical Society, 1995
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

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Press Mentions

  • I Was Diagnosed and ‘Cured’ of Lung Cancer in the SAME Day, Says Miracle Gran
    I Was Diagnosed and ‘Cured’ of Lung Cancer in the SAME Day, Says Miracle GranNovember 24th, 2022
  • Early Detection and Robotic Technology Helped Save Texas Health Patient April Boudreau's Life
    Early Detection and Robotic Technology Helped Save Texas Health Patient April Boudreau's LifeNovember 23rd, 2022
  • Texas Grandmother Beat Lung Cancer the SAME DAY She Was Diagnosed After Doctors Decided to Act Fast
    Texas Grandmother Beat Lung Cancer the SAME DAY She Was Diagnosed After Doctors Decided to Act FastNovember 23rd, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations

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