Rudy P Lackner, MD

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Rudy P Lackner, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Board Certified)

Nebraska Medicine Employed Physician

5 out of 5 (85 Ratings, 19 Comments)
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Locations

Can perform surgeries at: Nebraska Medical Center.

EDUCATION

  • Medical School
    New York Medical College, 1985
  • Residency
    Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 1990
  • Fellowship
    Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Chicago, 1993
  • Other Training
    University of Chicago, 1993
  • Fellowship
    Transplant Surgery, University of North Carolina, 1994

RESEARCH

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Interests

Dr. Lackner specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, or diseases of the lungs and esophagus. Additional fields of expertise include:

  • Decortication of lung
  • Pectus carinatum
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Esophageal stents
  • Hernias
  • Sympathectomy/hyperhidrosis
  • Tracheal stenosis
  • Lung reduction
  • Tracheal resection
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Tracheal stents
  • Mesothelioma
  • Endobronchial ultrasound
  • Navigational bronchoscopy
  • Ruptured diaphragm
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Tracheomalacia
  • Bronchomalacia
  • Esophageal cancer surgery

Insurance and Coverage

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Licensed to practice medicine in: Nebraska

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Patient Ratings & Comments

Friendliness/courtesy of the care provider
5 out of 5
Degree to which care provider talked with you using words you could understand
5 out of 5
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
5 out of 5
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
5 out of 5
Feb 20, 2025
Dr Lackner very good in explaining my condition and the options available. Very thorough and helpful
Feb 13, 2025
Very satisfied
Feb 01, 2025
Always a great experience with all of my providers
Jan 19, 2025
A whole lot of kindness understanding and caring
Jan 04, 2025
I appreciated the explanation of why my pain is in the front rib area and not the back or other incision areas are.
Oct 24, 2024
Follow up visits are always discussed thoroughly and leave me with a clear understanding of my post surgical status. Reassuring.
Oct 24, 2024
Truly thankful for Dr. Lackner's care.
Sep 03, 2024
Dr was very easy to talk to and answered all our questions without treating us as just another number!!
Aug 18, 2024
Dr. Lackner was quite thorough about what he would do regarding my surgery.
Aug 10, 2024
Very satisfied