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Office
16740 Blue Ridge Pkwy
Boone, NC 28607Phone+1 828-264-4221
Summary
- Dr. Richard Furman, MD is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Boone, North Carolina. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and Georgia.
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1971- University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green)Internship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1966
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1968 - 2025
GA State Medical License Active through 1968- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Press Mentions
American College of Surgeons Honors Five Members with Surgical Humanitarian and Volunteerism AwardsNovember 7th, 2019
Your Cholesterol MattersJanuary 10th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
