Dr. Robert C. Kuykendall MD
Thoracic Surgery
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Specialty
Thoracic Surgery
Subspecialties
General Cardiac/Thoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
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Makes time for patients
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Excellent
(5/5)
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Thoroughness of Examination
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Excellent
(5/5)
Ability to Answer Questions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's follow-up
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Positive
(3/5)
Amount of Time with Patient
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Provider's Attitude
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Perceived Outcomes
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Very Positive
(4/5)
Patient Loyalty
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Excellent
(5/5)
General Feedback
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Excellent
(5/5)
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
1720 SE 16th Ave Ste 303, Ocala, FL, 34471
(352) 369-0288Affiliated Hospitals
AdventHealth Ocala
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
AdventHealth OcalaOcala, FL
High Performing in Heart Attack
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Residency, Thoracic Surgery, 1984-1986
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Internship, Transitional Year, 1980-1981
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Medical School
Texas Heart Institute
Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1986-1988
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
TX State Medical License
Active through 1990
AR State Medical License
Active through 1992
FL State Medical License
Active through 2026
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
Publications
Use of coronary Palmaz-Schatz stent in the percutaneous treatment of vertebral artery stenoses.
Feldman, R. L., Rubin, J. J., Kuykendall, R. C.
Cardiac transplantation in a Jehovah's witness.
Lammermeier, D. E., Duncan, J. M., Kuykendall, R. C., Macris, M. P., Frazier, O. H.
Unusual sequelae of colon interposition for esophageal reconstruction: late obstruction requiring reoperation.
Sterling, R. P., Kuykendall, R. C., Carmichael, M. J., Khalil, K.
Biochemical consequences of protein depletion in the rabbit heart.
Kuykendall, R. C., Rowlands, B. J., Taegtmeyer, H., Walker, W. E.
Hemopericardium and tamponade following intracoronary thrombolysis with streptokinase.
Walker, W. E., Fuentes, F., Adams, P. R., Kuykendall, R. C., McArthur, J. D., Weiland, A. P.
Cardiac surgery in children of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Carmichael, M. J., Cooley, D. A., Kuykendall, R. C., Walker, W. E.
Urgent thoracotomy for pulmonary or tracheobronchial injury
David A. Thompson, Brian J. Rowlands, William E. Walker, R C Kuykendall, Priscilla W. Miller, Ronald P. Fischer
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