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.
Office
1625 SE 3rd Ave
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316Fax+1 954-355-4881
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1985 - 1988
Maimonides Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1985
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1983- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1980
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1988 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1979 - 2021
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
- Cardiogenesis Transmyocardial Revascularization Registry Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 51 citationsVein contraction and smooth muscle cell extensions as causes of endothelial damage during graft preparation.F.Gregory Baumann, Catinella Fp, Joseph N. Cunningham, Frank C. Spencer
Annals of Surgery. 1981-08-01 - 73 citationsLong-Term Results of Open Radical Mitral Commissurotomy: Ten Year Follow-Up Study of 202 PatientsRonald I. Gross, Joseph N. Cunningham, Steven L. Snively, Catinella Fp, Ira M. Nathan
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1981-04-01 - 61 citationsThe factors influencing early patency of coronary artery bypass vein grafts: Correlation of angiographic and ultrastructural findingsCatinella Fp, Joseph N. Cunningham, Ramesh K. Srungaram, F.Gregory Baumann, Ira M. Nathan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1982-05-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
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 HMOCIGNA 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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