Eric B Kirker

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals		2001
Residency - Buffalo General Hospital		Not Specified
Internship - U/Buffalo Prog, Buffalo, NY,	General Surgery	2000
Fellowship - Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine - Charleston, SC		Not Specified
Fellowship - Medical University/SC, Charleston SC		2005

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Surgery	Surgery	Not Specified

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Providence Heart Clinic-Cardiovascular Surgery-West - 9427 Southwest Barnes Road Suite 593

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Comment - “ A very good experience...I have ... ”

A very good experience...I have full confidence in DR.KIRKER and his team

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“A very good experience...I have ...”

A very good experience...I have full confidence in DR.KIRKER and his team

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Review by Anonymous on May 05, 2026 -

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Comment - “ My entire team has been outstand... ”

My entire team has been outstanding especially given all I have going on. Thanks to a PSA test I discovered I have prostrate cancer. Not a great diagnosis but through all the tests and scans for that an aortic aneurysm was discovered. Without that it would never have been detected. I thank my entire team for all their diligence and professionalism.

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“My entire team has been outstand...”

Anonymous 05/05/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 19, 2026 -

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Comment - “ All good :)... ”

All good :)

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“All good :)...”

All good :)

Anonymous 04/19/2026

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Review by Anonymous on March 15, 2026 -

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Comment - “ The doctor was very helpful to. ... ”

The doctor was very helpful to. Wonderful personality and listened very carefully to me.

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“The doctor was very helpful to. ...”

The doctor was very helpful to. Wonderful personality and listened very carefully to me.

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Review by Anonymous on March 15, 2026 -

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Comment - “ The best .... ”

The best .

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“The best ....”

The best .

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Review by Anonymous on May 11, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Extraordinary physician , person... ”

Extraordinary physician , personable, knowledgeable, and present with superb communication skills

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“Extraordinary physician , person...”

Extraordinary physician , personable, knowledgeable, and present with superb communication skills

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Review by Anonymous on April 26, 2026 -

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Comment - “ So far so good.... ”

So far so good.

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“So far so good....”

So far so good.

Anonymous 04/26/2026

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Review by Anonymous on April 08, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Knowledge, easy to talk to, show... ”

Knowledge, easy to talk to, shows great caring and understanding

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“Knowledge, easy to talk to, show...”

Knowledge, easy to talk to, shows great caring and understanding

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Review by Anonymous on March 15, 2026 -

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Comment - “ Easy to understand... ”

Easy to understand

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“Easy to understand...”

Easy to understand

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Review by Anonymous on March 02, 2026 -

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Comment - “ I very helpful consultation... ”

I very helpful consultation

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“I very helpful consultation...”

I very helpful consultation

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Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon - General

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