Lincoln, Nebraska is home to 1 practicing cardiac surgeon who has an office in the zip code 68526.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Lincoln has a population of 239,213, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 cardiac surgeon for every 239,213 residents.

Nebraska’s capital is Lincoln, near Omaha, its largest city. Nebraska achieved statehood in 1867; its population is 1,758,787. Omaha’s Old Market area is home to many historic buildings and cobblestone streets, and numerous museums and landmarks offer something for everyone to see. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral with its 16th century stained-glass windows, the (former president) Gerald Ford birth site, the Orpheum Theater, or the Strategic Air and Space Museum are all in Omaha. Elsewhere in Nebraska, you can visit a frontier military fort, monument, or museum, an archeological site, or one of 23 wineries in the state. Nebraska claims to have the most public golf courses in the United States.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Nebraska has a population of 1,758,787. Of this population, 421,049 are under the age of 18 and 232,976 are at or above the age of 65.

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Cardiac surgery involves surgery on the heart or heart valves. A cardiac surgeon performs heart surgery, also known as coronary artery bypass surgery, on patients who have heart disease or heart valve disorders. Reasons that may make heart surgery necessary are: coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, disease of the heart valves, or heart attack. Some heart conditions can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle, and can be fatal.