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Frank Catinella, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Thoracic Surgery • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cardiovascular Surgery

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Overview of Dr. Catinella

Dr. Frank Catinella is a thoracic surgeon in Fort Lauderdale, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health Imperial Point, and Holy Cross Hospital. He received his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. Dr. Catinella accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 6 doctors at Broward Health Imperial Point and one of 16 doctors at Broward Health Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1985 - 1988
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1985
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1983
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1980
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1979 - 2021
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1985 - 1990
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:South Florida Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AvMed Health Open Access
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
    BCBS Florida BlueSelect
    BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
    BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access
    Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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